Un pelotón, en el ámbito castrense, es una pequeña unidad militar mandada típicamente por un sargento. Un pelotón incorpora dos o más escuadras y varios pelotones forman una sección. El número de efectivos que componen un pelotón varía, de acuerdo con la doctrina imperante en cada país, e incluso, de acuerdo con la organización de determinada arma. En algunos países puede haber pelotones en varias armas, mientras que en otros se limitan a la infantería.

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A platoon is a military unit typically composed of more than two squads / sections / patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but typically a platoon consists of around 15 to 30 soldiers. A platoon leader or commander is the officer in command of a platoon. This person is usually a junior officer — a second or first lieutenant or an equivalent rank. The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant. A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer. Platoons normally consist of three or four sections (Commonwealth) or squads (US). In some armies, platoon is used throughout the branches of the army. In others, such as the British Army and other Commonwealth armies, platoons are associated with the infantry. In a few armies, such as the French Army, a platoon is specifically a cavalry unit, and the infantry use "section" as the equivalent unit. A unit consisting of several platoons is called a company / battery / troop.

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