Squad Leader (≤15)

Deployments: 1,363
Members: 77
Hours in role: 4,177
First deployed: Jun 2019
Last deployed: Oct 2026

The role

The Squad Leader (SL) leads a full infantry squad within a platoon, controlling multiple fireteams to deliver the platoon commander’s intent and coordinating laterally with adjacent squads. SL's operates within a platoon and the maximum size of the Squad is 15, across two fireteams, inclusive of the SL.

Played on: Arma 3

Arma Reforger

Arma 4

Played on every supported platform.
Claimed before release: 81%; the rest usually within 44 hours
The last year: 123; times deployed
Busiest month: May; May 2026, deployed 14 times
Per operation: 2.2; on average, across 629 operations

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In the ORBAT

ORBAT rules

All ORBAT rules

Required Taken Acting, needs a supervisor in reach. Operations · Every platform
Required Commands at most 14 people, in its unit and the units below. Operations · Every platform
Required Sits only in a Squad. Operations · Every platform
Required At most one in a unit. Operations · Every platform

Named in other rules

Squad Medic Required Needs a Squad Commander (≤15), a Squad Commander (≤28) or a Squad Leader (≤15) in its unit. Crosses areas Names Squad Commander (≤15), in Combat Leadership, Squad Commander (≤28), in Field Leadership and Squad Leader (≤15), in Combat Leadership: shown on each too. Operations · Every platform
Squad Advisory Holds exactly one SF Commander (≤45), Squad Commander (≤15), Squad Commander (≤28) or Squad Leader (≤15), counted together. Names SF Commander (≤45), Squad Commander (≤15), Squad Commander (≤28) and Squad Leader (≤15): shown on each too. Operations · Every platform