Primary Leadership Qualification

The Primary Leadership Qualification course is designed to train a member for the role of Section 2IC and Section IC. Once completed, they will become eligible for the Intermediate Leadership Programme which will prepare them for Platoon level leadership responsibilities.

DP2-A
The first phase is designed to teach a Guardsman the basics of using the C6 GPMG, M2 Carl Gustav and 81mm Mortar. Completion of this phase will qualify a member for the rank of Corporal.

DP2-B
The remainder of the Primary Leadership Qualification is comprised of four modules, each of which takes approximately two hours to complete. They touch on varying aspects of leadership, such as the job of a leader, concepts of leadership, applying those concepts, leading a section, issuing Warning Orders, and Occupation of the Defense.

Module One
See main article: PLQ Module One

The first module touches on concepts of leadership, followed by how to develop and then apply those concepts.

Module Two
See main article: PLQ Module Two

The second module continues with the theory behind section battle drills, how to lead patrols and what to do when engaged by an enemy.

Module Three
See main article: PLQ Module Three

The third module teaches you what to do when you receive a set of Warning Orders from your platoon commander, how to create a set of warning orders tailored to your section from the information you've received and how to perform a reconnaissance patrol.

Module Four
See main article: PLQ Module Four

The fourth and final module teaches you how to properly occupy a defense should your objective be to hold an area.