FM/BP-586.V1.03 - Callsign structure
A callsign consists of a word with a series of numerals appended.
Infantry elements
For infantry elements, the following structure is used.
[company identifier] [platoon identifier] [squad identifier] [fireteam identifier]
| Level | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Company | Identified by a word (like “HITMAN”) |
| Platoon | Identified by numbers 1 through 4 |
| Squad | Identified by numbers 1 through 4 |
| Fireteam | Identified by ALFA, BRAVO and CHARLIE |
Vehicle elements
For vehicle elements, a slightly different structure is used. This is only for when a vehicle element is not integrated into another element. A vehicle company is never the same as a infantry company.
[company identifier] [platoon identifier] [vehicle identifier]
| Level | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Company | Identified by a word (like “BUFALLO”) |
| Platoon | Identified by numbers 1 through 4 |
| Vehicle | Identified by numbers 1 through 4 |
Air elements
Air elements follow a simple structure.
[flight identifier] [mission number] [vehicle identifier]
| Level | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Flight | Identified by a word (like “JESTER”) |
| Mission | Identified by numbers 1 through 9 (for our purposes, the mission number can be chosen arbitrarily) |
| Vehicle | Identified by numbers 1 through 4 |
