Editing Platoon (section)

==Canada==
In the [[Canadian Army]], the infantry platoon commander is a second lieutenant, lieutenant or a junior [[Captain (Canada)|captain]] assisted by a platoon warrant (who holds the rank of [[warrant officer]], but can be a sergeant). It is usually divided into three eight to ten person sections and a heavy weapons detachment that deploys a [[FN MAG|GPMG]], and a [[Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle|Carl Gustav]] rifle, depending on mission requirements. Sections are commanded by a sergeant or [[master corporal]] with a master corporal or corporal in the second in command position; two members of a section carry [[FN Minimi|C9 LMG]]s and the remainder carry [[Colt Canada C7|C7 or C8 assault rifles]] fitted with either optics or a grenade launcher. A section is broken into two assault groups, similar to the British and Australian organization.

Three infantry platoons make up a typical infantry company, sometimes with a heavy weapons or support platoon in addition. Specialist platoons, like reconnaissance, or "recce" platoons, that may be attached to a battalion may be led by a captain and assisted by a warrant officer. Some large specialist platoons may have a lieutenant as the second-in-command. In many [[corps]], platoon-sized units are called [[troop]]s instead. Prior to 1940, a platoon might be commanded by either a warrant officer or a lieutenant. An officer was referred to as "platoon commander", while a warrant officer in the same position was called a platoon sergeant major.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/ranks/tableofranksandresponsibilities.htm | title=Table of Ranks and Responsibilities | publisher=Canadian Soldiers | access-date=August 9, 2012}}</ref>