Which sequence correctly represents the typical chain of command from squad to division?

• A. Squad Leader -> Platoon Leader -> Company Commander -> Battalion Commander -> Brigade Commander -> Division Commander
• B. Squad Leader -> Platoon Leader -> Company Commander -> Brigade Commander -> Battalion Commander -> Division Commander
• C. Platoon Leader -> Squad Leader -> Company Commander -> Battalion Commander -> Brigade Commander -> Division Commander
• D. Squad Leader -> Platoon Leader -> Battalion Commander -> Company Commander -> Brigade Commander -> Division Commander

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how the army structure scales from the smallest unit up to the largest. A squad is the smallest unit and is led by the squad leader. The squad belongs to a platoon, which is commanded by a platoon leader. A platoon is part of a company, with the company led by the company commander. Companies are grouped into battalions, commanded by the battalion commander. Battalions form brigades, led by the brigade commander. And brigades combine into divisions, commanded by the division commander. Following this growth in size and responsibility, the correct sequence is: Squad Leader -> Platoon Leader -> Company Commander -> Battalion Commander -> Brigade Commander -> Division Commander. The other options disrupt the natural order by placing levels out of sequence or swapping adjacent units, which isn’t how authority and responsibility flow through the structure.