How many cadets/soldiers make up a Company?

• A. 60 - 200 cadets/soldiers
• B. 16 - 44 cadets/soldiers
• C. 8 - 14 cadets/soldiers
• D. 300 - 1,000 cadets/soldiers

Answer: (A)

In Army structure, a Company is formed from several platoons and is typically commanded by a captain. The usual strength of a company is about 100 to 200 soldiers, though exact numbers can vary with mission, branch, and organizational needs. That range best matches the option describing roughly sixty to two hundred soldiers, which covers the common company size and accounts for variations.

To put it in context, a platoon is smaller—about 16 to 44 soldiers—while a squad is even smaller, roughly 8 to 14 soldiers. A battalion is much larger, typically around 300 to 1,000 soldiers. So the number of cadets/soldiers that make up a Company sits squarely between a platoon and a battalion, aligning with the range of about 60–200.