The team leader ensures that a 2IC is always assigned and known by the team as the element prepares to step off on its mission. A 2IC assignment is made as follows;
The person who has the highest:
- Combat Leadership Tier
- or if the same tier; person with the highest Rank
- Whereby said person is not in a medical role.
If the person indicated by this criteria does not wish to be the 2IC, then they can opt-out and the next person according to this criteria becomes the 2IC.
