Combat squad
The smallest unit of a Space Marine force is typically the squad, composed of ten marines, however, it is possible for a ten-man squad to be split into two five-man units called combat squads. When a unit is split into combat squads, four of the marines fall under the command of the Sergeant while the remaining four marines are led by the squad leader.[1]
Squads which may be split into combat squads include[1]:
