Jagu
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Jagu, is a small military unit led by a non-commissioned officer
(NCO) that is subordinate to an infantry
platoon
. Jagu is bigger than a salk
(fireteam) but smaller than a rühm
(platoon). It is also one of the smallest military formation among the Estonian Ground Force
infantry units.
s, and may be further subdivided into fireteam
s. A jagu is composed of two fireteams of five soldiers each, as well as a squad leader
(jaopealik) who is usually a sergeant
(seersant). His second in command is known as a squad sergeant
(jaopealiku abi).
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Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
(NCO) that is subordinate to an infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
platoon
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing 16 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organized into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer—the...
. Jagu is bigger than a salk
Salk
Salk, is a small military unit led by a senior soldier that is subordinate to an infantry squad. Salk is bigger than a lahingpaar but smaller than a jagu...
(fireteam) but smaller than a rühm
Rühm
Rühm, is a small military unit in the armed forces of Estonia led by a non-commissioned officer that is subordinate to an infantry company. Rühm is bigger than a jagu but smaller than a kompanii...
(platoon). It is also one of the smallest military formation among the Estonian Ground Force
Military of Estonia
The Estonian Defence Forces is the name of the unified armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian military is a defence force consisting of Maavägi , Merevägi , Õhuvägi and a paramilitary organization Kaitseliit...
infantry units.
Leadership
It usually consists six to ten soldierSoldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
s, and may be further subdivided into fireteam
Fireteam
A fireteam is a small military unit of infantry. It is the smallest unit in the militaries that use it and is the primary unit upon which infantry organization is based in the British Army, Royal Air Force Regiment, Royal Marines, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air...
s. A jagu is composed of two fireteams of five soldiers each, as well as a squad leader
Squad leader
Squad leader in military terminology means a non-commissioned officer who is the leader of a squad . In the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, a squad leader is usually a sergeant , though a staff sergeant may also act as a squad leader.-Other meanings:* Squad Leader * Squadron...
(jaopealik) who is usually a sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
(seersant). His second in command is known as a squad sergeant
Junior Sergeant
A Junior Sergeant , is an Estonian military rank in the Ground and Air Force of Estonia, which has existed since the end of the Estonian War of Liberation in 1920...
(jaopealiku abi).
Organization
One single jagu is meant to operate on a battlefield along with other jagu's on a landscale not greater than 100 x 200 metres. There are no logistical support elements in the structure of a jagu. The formation transport is usually made up by one tactical transport vehicle such as Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
UNIMOG 435
Unimog
Unimog is a range of multi-purpose auto four wheel drive medium trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The name Unimog is pronounced in German and is an acronym for the German "UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät", Gerät being the German word for machine or device...
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Other military uses
A squad can also be an ad hoc group of soldiers assigned to a task, for example, a firing squad. In the Canadian Army, the term "squad" can actually refer to a portion of a drill movement. This is generally used when a group of soldiers is learning a new drill movement, as it is easier to learn step-by-step, rather than all at once.See also
- Military scienceMilitary scienceMilitary science is the process of translating national defence policy to produce military capability by employing military scientists, including theorists, researchers, experimental scientists, applied scientists, designers, engineers, test technicians, and military personnel responsible for...
- SalkSalkSalk, is a small military unit led by a senior soldier that is subordinate to an infantry squad. Salk is bigger than a lahingpaar but smaller than a jagu...
(Fireteam) - RühmRühmRühm, is a small military unit in the armed forces of Estonia led by a non-commissioned officer that is subordinate to an infantry company. Rühm is bigger than a jagu but smaller than a kompanii...
(Platoon)