A team leaders duties and responsibilities are to operate both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy. The team leader employs, operates, and maintains assigned weapons and equipment in his team. He maintains unit standards in all areas, and is knowledgeable in unit operations. Employs proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team. He performs basic communication functions and operates team communications equipment. Constructs individual fighting positions and assists in the construction of fortification and barriers, including minefields and obstacles. Assist in the breaching of minefields and wire obstacles.
He collects and reports tactical information as member of combat or reconnaissance patrol and reports what he finds to the PL. He controls the movement of his team and his rate of fire and the placement of fire ensuring there are rounds on target. Assists in target detection, identification, and round sensing for his team. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Provides technical and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties.
A team leader, leads a infantry dismount team in combat operations; processes operational and intelligence data. Receives and implements combat orders. Evaluates terrain; selects weapons placement sites; assigns target engagement areas and fields of fire. Requests, observes, and adjusts direct and indirect supporting fires. Supervises and helps in construction of fortifications. He also distributes ammunition and special equipment. Assist in control of the squad. Performs additional tasks as requested by the squad leader, and assists him in everyway possible, particularly in control and security. Records operational information on maps; reads and interprets maps. Prepares sector sketch of vehicle or dismount team positions and sectors and sends it to...