Who commands a Company?

Who commands a Company?

• A. Captain
• B. Major
• C. Lieutenant
• D. Sergeant

Answer: (A)

A company is commanded by a captain. In Marine Corps and Army structure, a company (a unit of about one to two hundred Marines) falls under the leadership of an officer at the rank of captain, who is responsible for all training, readiness, safety, and mission execution within that unit. A major would typically command a battalion, a lieutenant would command a platoon, and a sergeant is a senior enlisted leader (often the First Sergeant or a platoon sergeant in larger units) rather than the overall commander of the company. This is why the captain is the correct choice.

A company is commanded by a captain. In Marine Corps and Army structure, a company (a unit of about one to two hundred Marines) falls under the leadership of an officer at the rank of captain, who is responsible for all training, readiness, safety, and mission execution within that unit. A major would typically command a battalion, a lieutenant would command a platoon, and a sergeant is a senior enlisted leader (often the First Sergeant or a platoon sergeant in larger units) rather than the overall commander of the company. This is why the captain is the correct choice.