Field Leadership Command Relationships

• A Company Commander commands platoons through their Platoon Leaders.
• A Platoon Leader commands a platoon subordinate to a Company Commander.
• A Platoon Commander commands an independent platoon-level operation.
• A Platoon Sergeant supports platoon command and assumes command when required by succession.
• Field Leaders must issue tasks through the appropriate subordinate leader where one is available.
• A level of command may be bypassed where required by urgency, communications failure or leadership casualty.
• Where a level of command is bypassed, the affected leader must be informed as soon as practical.