4. Commanders must be prepared to instantly assume the duties of their immediate superiors who may be disabled.
5. Section commander.
(i) Before the section advances, to explain clearly, so that every man may hear and understand, the objective of the manœuvre about to be carried out, and how he intends to reach it. The secret of good and intelligent skirmishing lies in the clearness of the instructions the men receive.
(ii) To select the successive halting-places of the section.
(iii) To determine the method of advance.
(iv) To see that the general direction is maintained.
(v) To prevent crowding.
(vi) To concentrate the fire against a particular objective, point out and describe the position of the target, give the range, and observe the fire.
(vii) To control the expenditure of ammunition, to see that the ammunition of men disabled is collected and distributed, and to inform the half-company commander when the ammunition is running short.
(viii) To show the way from cover to cover, and to do everything in his power to assist the advance of neighbouring sections by directing a vigorous fire on the enemy whilst they are in movement.