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Ranger Handbook - Chapter 1 (Platoon Leader)

Learn about what a Platoon Leader (PL) does in chapter one of the Ranger Handbook!
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The PL is responsible for what the patrol does or fails to do.
 
This includes tactical employment, training, administration, personnel management, and logistics. The PL manages these responsibilities by planning, making timely decisions, issuing orders, assigning tasks, and supervising patrol activities.
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The PL knows the Rangers in the platoon and how to employ the patrol’s weapons. The PL is responsible for positioning and employing all assigned or attached crew-served weapons and for the employment of supporting weapons. The PL also—
 
Establishes the time schedule using reverse planning and incorporates time for execution, movement to the objective, and the planning and preparation phase of the operation.
 
Takes the initiative to accomplish the mission in the absence of orders. Keeps higher headquarters (HQ) informed through periodic situation reports.
 
Plans with the help of the PSG, SLs, and other key personnel such as TLs, FOs, and attachment leaders
 
Stays abreast of the situation by coordinating with adjacent patrols and higher HQ, supervises and issues fragmentary orders (FRAGORDs), and accomplishes the mission.
 
Requests any additional requisite support for performing the patrol’s mission from higher HQ.
 
Directs and assists the PSG in planning and coordinating the patrol’s sustainment effort and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) plan.
 
Receives on-hand status reports from the PSG and SLs during planning.
 
Reviews patrol requirements based on the tactical plan.
 
Ensures the continuous maintaining of all-around security.
 
Supervises and spot-checks all assigned tasks and corrects unsatisfactory actions.
 
Maintains a position to influence the most critical task for mission accomplishment, usually with the main effort, to ensure the platoon achieves its decisive point during execution.
 
Commands through the SLs within the intent of the commanders two levels higher.
 
Conducts rehearsals.
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