Sub-subunit

Sub-subunit or sub-sub-unit is a subordinated element below platoon level of company-sized units or sub-units which normally might not be separately identified in authorization documents by name, number, or letter. Fireteams, squads, crews, sections and patrols are typically sub-subunits.

Types of sub-units

Sub-subunits *(de: Teileinheit; ru: подразделение/podrazdelenie)* in various languages and armed forces
Designation & symbol		Bundeswehr			English	French	Russian	Polish
Individual	Whole sub-subunit	Designation	Structure	Commander/leader	English	French	Russian	Polish
● single point	Single point above a laying rectangle	Trupp	2–7 men, Tank crew	Unteroffizier ⇒ Hauptgefreiter	Team (e.g. Fireteam)	Équipe de combat	Группа (gruppa)[1] Звено (zveno)[2] Расчёт (raschot)[3]	Działon Obsługa
● ● two points	Two points above a laying rectangle	Gruppe, Halbzug	8–12 men, 2 tank crews	Oberfeldwebel ⇒ Unteroffizier	Squad	Groupe de combat	Отделе́ние (otdelenie) Экипаж (ekipazh)[4] Расчёт (raschot)[5]	Drużyna
● ● two points	Two points above a laying rectangle	Rotte	2 aircraft	Oberfeldwebel ⇒ Unteroffizier	Two-ship flight/Pair	Patrouille légère	Пара (para)	N.N.
● ● ● three points	Three points above a laying rectangle	Zug, Hörsaal	ca. 40 men[6]	Hauptmann ⇒ Hauptfeldwebel	Platoon, Lecture hall	Section[7]	Взвод (vzvod)	Pluton
● ● ● three points	Three points above a laying rectangle	Schwarm/Kette	3–4 aircraft	Hauptmann ⇒ Hauptfeldwebel	Flight	Patrouille[8] Peloton[9]	Звено (zveno)	Klucz

Legend

Army
Air Force

References

Usually as a translation, rarely used in post-WWII Soviet and Russian infantry tactics due to small squad size
In historical context, e.g. 1930s Red Army teams
When referring to infantry teams crewing collective weapons: HMGs, grenade launchers, ATGMs etc.
Crew in most military branches, e.g. aviation, armour, automobile troops etc.
Crew in artillery and all kinds of missile troops
The personal strength, e.g. of self-contained platoons, training platoons, technical platoons, or Bundeswehr sub-subunits with platoon structure, might contain different staff.
A section with group-structure (e.g.: US Marine Corps, 8–12 soldiers) may contain, in opposite to a "Section" in France armed forces, decisive less personal strength.
In fighter aviation
In bomber and military transport aviation

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[1] Usually as a translation, rarely used in post-WWII Soviet and Russian infantry tactics due to small squad size

[2] In historical context, e.g. 1930s Red Army teams

[3] When referring to infantry teams crewing collective weapons: HMGs, grenade launchers, ATGMs etc.

[4] Crew in most military branches, e.g. aviation, armour, automobile troops etc.

[5] Crew in artillery and all kinds of missile troops

[6] The personal strength, e.g. of self-contained platoons, training platoons, technical platoons, or Bundeswehr sub-subunits with platoon structure, might contain different staff.

[7] A section with group-structure (e.g.: US Marine Corps, 8–12 soldiers) may contain, in opposite to a "Section" in France armed forces, decisive less personal strength.

[8] In fighter aviation

[9] In bomber and military transport aviation

Army units and organization
Subordinated element	Fireteam Ø Squad / Crew ● Section / Patrol ●● Platoon / Troop / Flight ●●●
Unit	Company / Squadron / Battery \| Battalion / Cohort \|\| Regiment \|\|\|
Formation	Brigade / Group / Wing x Division / Legion xx Corps xxx
Command	Field army / Command xxxx Army group / Front xxxxx Region / Theater XXXXXX
Temporary	Detachment Patrol Task force Brigade group Flying column Field force Combat command Battlegroup Regimental combat team