Rank of the Officers commanding the above Formations
| Companies, Squadrons, Batteries | Captain. |
| (The Infantry Captain is a mounted Officer, except in Japan.) | |
| Infantry Battalions, and Artillery “Groups” | Major. |
| Regiments, of all Arms | Colonel. |
| Brigades, of all Arms | Major-General. |
| Divisions and Army Corps | Lieut.-General. |
In Russia the Lieutenant-Colonel replaces the Major, as that rank does not exist.
The following tables give the war organization of the formations of fighting troops in the principal armies of the world.
GERMANY
Infantry
| Battalion | 4 Companies of 270, or 1,080 men. |
| Regiment | 3 Battalions and 1 Company of 6 machine guns. |
Fighting strength: 3,000 bayonets, 6 machine guns.
Total strength: 3,300 men, 190 horses, 60 vehicles.