Staffel (unit)

A Staffel (pronounced [ˈʃtafl̩], ultimately from Proto-Germanic *stapul, "pillar") is a military organization in German-speaking militaries.

v t e Army units and organization
Subordinated element	Fireteam / Crew Ø Squad ● Section / Patrol ●● Platoon / Troop / Flight ●●● Staffel / Echelon ●●●●
Unit	Company / Battery / Squadron ❘ Battalion / Squadron / Cohort ❘ ❘ Regiment / Group ❘ ❘ ❘
Formation	Brigade / Group / Wing ☓ Division / Legion ☓☓ Corps ☓☓☓
Command	Field army / Command ☓☓☓☓ Army group / Front ☓☓☓☓☓ Region / Theater ☓☓☓☓☓☓
Temporary	Detachment Chalk Patrol Field force Task force Brigade group Flying column Combat command Regimental combat team Battalion tactical group Battlegroup Group army Combat team

v t e Air force units and formations
Section/element
Flight Escadrille (France) Schwarm (Germany)
Squadron Escadron (France) Staffel (Germany)
Wing (RAF) Group (USAAF/USAF) Geschwader (Germany) Régiment/Escadre (France) Aviation regiment (USSR/Russia)
Group (RAF) Wing (USAAF/USAF) Brigade aérienne (France)
Air division Air Division (USAAF/USAF) Aviation division (USSR)
Tactical air force (RAF) Command (USAAF/USAF)
Command (RAF) Numbered air force (USAAF/USAF) Air army (USSR)
Air Force