Rühm
Encyclopedia
Rühm, is a small military unit in the armed forces of Estonia
led by a non-commissioned officer
(NCO) that is subordinate to an infantry
company
. Rühm is bigger than a jagu
(squad) but smaller than a kompanii
(company). It is also one of the smallest military formation among the Estonian Ground Force
infantry units.
s, and is further subdivided into squad
s. Rühm is composed of five squads of ten soldiers each, as well as a platoon leader
(rühmapealik) who is usually a junior lieutenant
(nooremleitnant). His second in command is known as a platoon sergeant
(rühmapealiku abi).
UNIMOG 435
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platoons, while some carry other designations such as tank
, mortar
, or heavy weapons platoon
s. In a few armies, such as the French Army, a platoon is specifically a cavalry unit, and the infantry use section
as the equivalent unit.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
led by a non-commissioned officer
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...
company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
. Rühm is bigger than a jagu
Jagu
Jagu, is a small military unit led by a non-commissioned officer that is subordinate to an infantry platoon. Jagu is bigger than a salk but smaller than a rühm...
(squad) but smaller than a kompanii
Kompanii
Kompanii, is a medium military unit led by a junior officer that is subordinate to an infantry battalion. Kompanii is bigger than a rühm but smaller than a pataljon...
(company). 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 thirty to fifty 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 is further subdivided into squad
Squad
In military terminology, a squad is a small military unit led by a non-commissioned officer that is subordinate to an infantry platoon. In countries following the British Army tradition this organization is referred to as a section...
s. Rühm is composed of five squads of ten soldiers each, as well as a platoon leader
Platoon leader
A platoon leader or platoon commander is the officer in command of a platoon. This person is usually a junior officer — a second or first lieutenant, or an equivalent rank. The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant...
(rühmapealik) who is usually a junior lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
(nooremleitnant). His second in command is known as a platoon sergeant
Platoon Sergeant
In many militaries, a platoon sergeant is the senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading the unit.-Singapore:...
(rühmapealiku abi).
Organization
One single rühm is meant to operate on a battlefield along with other rühm's on a landscale not greater than 300 x 400 metres. The is no logistical support elements in the structure of a rühm. The formation transport is usually made up by three to five tactical transport vehicles such as Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
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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...
.
Other military uses
In some armies, platoon is used throughout the branches of the army. In others, such as the British Army, most platoons are infantryInfantry
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...
platoons, while some carry other designations such as tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
, mortar
Mortar (weapon)
A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber....
, or heavy weapons platoon
Heavy weapons platoon
Heavy weapons platoon is a term from military science which refers to an infantry platoon equipped with machine guns, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, flamethrowers, grenade-launchers, anti-tank weapons, and/or other portable heavy weapons.According to U.S...
s. In a few armies, such as the French Army, a platoon is specifically a cavalry unit, and the infantry use section
Section (military unit)
A section is a small military unit in some armies. In many armies, it is a squad of seven to twelve soldiers. However in France and armies based on the French model, it is the sub-division of a company .-Australian Army:...
as the equivalent unit.
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...
- JaguJaguJagu, is a small military unit led by a non-commissioned officer that is subordinate to an infantry platoon. Jagu is bigger than a salk but smaller than a rühm...
(Squad) - KompaniiKompaniiKompanii, is a medium military unit led by a junior officer that is subordinate to an infantry battalion. Kompanii is bigger than a rühm but smaller than a pataljon...
(Company)