I think given modern technology and our situation God is on the side of big… squads.
Probably platoons.
I also think the British are correct to favor experienced small unit leaders, with Captains commanding platoons and Majors Companies. There needs to be training of platoon leaders and it doesn’t happen, we’re stuck with some mad system of putting the least experienced officers where it matters the most. Or utterly inexperienced. Now I have done this job and in modesty succeeded, but it’s utterly irresponsible to continue with 18th/19th century concepts now.
Probably the concept of the subaltern/green platoon leader was always a mistake.
I think given modern technology and our situation God is on the side of big… squads.
Probably platoons.
I also think the British are correct to favor experienced small unit leaders, with Captains commanding platoons and Majors Companies. There needs to be training of platoon leaders and it doesn’t happen, we’re stuck with some mad system of putting the least experienced officers where it matters the most. Or utterly inexperienced. Now I have done this job and in modesty succeeded, but it’s utterly irresponsible to continue with 18th/19th century concepts now.
Probably the concept of the subaltern/green platoon leader was always a mistake.