LionRampant TWC Section CommandRole Outline A section commander’s primary role is to act as the leader of an 8 man standard infantry section, issuing movement and low-level tactical orders during operations. Your main objective is to keep all of your soldiers alive, and it is often yourdecisions that will lead to the difference between life and death situations. It is your responsibility to have your section execute orders from platoon command, and to plan the ‘on the ground’movements and assault of your men. You are also a fireteam leader, of the CHARLIEfireteam. You must utilise your section 2ic (second in command) to maintain the logistics of your section. The 2IC should be your right hand man and it is his job to maintain section discipline. The 2IC must ensure that discipline is maintained by the section; meaning that he is responsible for having all soldiers hear and understand the section commander ’s orders, ensuring that the soldiers perform tasks as ordered. The 2ic is responsible for casualty and ammunition drills within the section, and will gather ACE reports for the section command er. The 2ic is also responsible for intrasection ammunition distribution. What makes a good section commander? Confidence –be confident in your orders to your men. If you are not confident in your plan, you cannot expect them to execute the task with confidence in the mission, or you. Listen–It is essential you listen carefully to the orders issued to you from platoon command. If you do not hear these correctly, or you i gnore some parts; you can be the loose screw in messing up a whole mission. Also listen to your men –if they are tired, or if they see an enemy, it is up to you what to do next. Decisiveness –this is not something that come s naturally to everybody. You must therefore keep decision-making constantly on your mind. If excrement hits the fan and a de cision must be made, decide fast. If you don’t make a decision, humming-and-hawing, you could be putting your section or platoon’s lives in danger. Situational Awareness –Know where you are going.Know how you will get there. Know the enemy locations. Know the terrain, and the foliage and the cover. Know everything you can know, and pass it on to your section when appropriate. If you get lost, or mess up –it will be your fault entirely. Assertiveness –If you are trying to brief your section and they are pissing about, be assertive and tell them t o shut up. You are in charge and make sure they know it. They should respect you, but if there is a failure in their respect, inform them that they need to listen to get the job done. Organization–Quite simply, keep on top of your orders –know what to expect next. Have your 2ic keep on top of the organisation of the section and logistics. Asking questions in your platoon brief, and briefing your section
