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==Singapore== In the [[Singapore Army]], a platoon is a lieutenant's [[billet]]. However, in practice, a second lieutenant is usually appointed and then eventually promoted. A typical infantry platoon consists of three seven-man sections of riflemen and a machine gun team, both commanded by [[third sergeant]]s, a platoon sergeant, a signaler/runner and a [[combat medic|platoon medic]] for a total of 28 soldiers.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} Beginning in 1992, the Singapore Armed Forces has allowed warrant officers to be appointed as platoon commanders.
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