Marine Corps Infantry Structure?

Question

Can someone (preferably someone in Marine Corps Infantry), explain to me the unit structure? I know it goes from Division->Marines->Battalion->Company, but how does it divide from there?

Answer 1

Structure of a Regiment:

5 Marines to a Fire Team (5)

3 Fire Teams to a Squad (15)

4 Squads to a Platoon (60)

4 Platoons to a Company (240)

5 Companies to a Battalion (1200)

5 Battalions to a Regiment (6000

after the regiment comes the division

read here..

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/a...