Editing Platoon (section)

==Israel==
The [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) uses platoons (Hebrew: {{Transliteration|he|mahlakot}}, literally "divisions") as the basic unit composing the company and usually consists of 20 to 40 soldiers (or 3–4 tanks in the [[Armored Corps (Israel)|Armored Corps]]). Those soldiers are divided into 2–4 "classes" ({{Transliteration|he|kitot}}) or teams ({{Transliteration|he|tzvatim}}), each composing of 6–21 soldiers. The platoon is the smallest military unit commanded by a commissioned officer—and all officers graduating from the IDF's Officer's Academy receive a "platoon commander" pin, even if they are not intended to command a platoon. The platoon commander is usually the equivalent of first or second lieutenant and is assisted and advised by a platoon sergeant, acting as his replacement. In some elite units, such as [[Maglan]], [[Egoz Unit|Egoz]] or [[Duvdevan Unit|Duvdevan]], the teams are usually smaller and commanded by officers, with the platoon commanded by a higher-ranking officer, while in special forces units like [[Shayetet 13]] and [[Sayeret Matkal]] all combatants are officers.