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HEADQUARTERS
ARMY RESERVE COMMAND
Camp Riego De Dios, Tanza Cavite

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SQUAD MEMBERS

SQUAD LEADER – I AM THE SQUAD LEADER. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THAT

THE INFANTRY SQUAD DOES OR FAILS TO DO. I AM A TACTICAL LEADER AND I
LEAD BY EXAMPLE. I ENSURE THAT REQUIRED SKILLS AND FITNESS OF THE
SQUAD IS MAINTAINED. AS THE SQUAD LEADER:

1) I TRAIN MY SQUAD ON THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TASKS

REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS;

2) I EXERCISE MY COMMAND THROUGH THE FIRE TEAM LEADERS;

3) I CONTROL THE MANEUVER OF MY SQUAD AND ITS RATE AND

DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE;

4) I MANAGE THE LOGISTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS OF MY

SQUAD. I REQUEST AND ISSUE AMMUNITION, WATER, RATIONS, AND SPECIAL
EQUIPMENT. I ENSURE THAT MATERIAL, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE
DISTRIBUTED TO THE SOLDIERS IN THE SQUAD AND ARE INTERNALLY CROSS-
LEVELED;

5) I SUPERVISE THE MAINTENANCE OF SQUAD’S WEAPONS AND

EQUIPMENT. I CONDUCT INSPECTION OF MY SOLDIERS, THEIR WEAPONS AND
THEIR EQUIPMENT;

6) I MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY OF MY SOLDIERS AND EQUIPMENT;

7) I KEEP THE PLATOON SERGEANT AND PLATOON LEADER

INFORMED ON MY SQUADS SUPPLY STATUS AND EQUIPMENT READINESS;

8) I COMPLETE CASUALTY REPORTS AND REVIEWS THE CASUALTY

REPORTS COMPLETED BY SQUAD MEMBERS;

9) I SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS;

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 Army Vision: By 2028, A world-class Army that is a source of national pride

10) I DIRECT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SQUAD’S WEAPONS AND

EQUIPMENT AND INSPECT THE CONDITION OF SOLDIERS’ WEAPONS,
CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT; AND

11) I KEEP THE PLATOON LEADER AND PLATOON SERGEANT

INFORMED OF THE SQUAD’S SUPPLY STATUS AND REQUIREMENTS.

FIRE TEAM LEADER – I AM THE FIRE TEAM LEADER. I AM A FIGHTING LEADER

WHO LEADS BY PERSONAL EXAMPLE, AND HELP THE SQUAD LEADER AS
REQUIRED. I CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF MY TEAM AND RATE AND
PLACEMENT OF FIRES. I ENSURE THAT SQUAD ELEMENTS MAINTAIN THE UNIT
STANDARD. I ALSO SECURE THE FRONT AREA OF THE SQUAD DURING
MOVEMENTS AND HALTS. I AM THE SCOUT OR THE “EYES AND EARS” OF THE
TEAM.

AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN – I AM THE AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. I AM EQUIPPED

WITH A SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPON. I MUST BE PROFICIENT IN THE
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND UTILIZATION OF MY WEAPON. I AM
RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SUSTAINED AUTOMATIC FIRE FOR THE SQUAD.
I SECURE THE FLANK AREA OF THE SQUAD DURING MOVEMENTS AND HALTS.

GRENADIER – I AM THE GRENADIER. I PROVIDE GRENADE CAPABILITY TO THE

SQUAD AND THE PLATOON FOR MAXIMUM FIREPOWER. I SECURE THE FLANK
AREA OF SQUAD DURING MOVEMENTS AND HALTS.

RIFLEMAN – I AM THE RIFLEMAN. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOOD SUPPLY

AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEAM. I MONITOR THE HEALTH AND
HYGIENE OF THE TEAM, AND ADMINISTER FIRST AID AND COMBAT
LIFESAVERS FOR THE TEAM. I PROVIDE REAR SECURITY TO THE TEAM, AND
ERASE THE TRACKS LEFT BY THE TEAM DURING OPERATIONS.

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land