Commanding Officer Research Paper
Meaning of commanding officer (CO)
General
Introduction
This chapter explains how a person’s CO, for any purpose under the Armed Forces Act 2006 (the Act), is identified. The CO is at the apex of a unit’s command and control structure and has disciplinary and other powers under the Act. It is essential therefore that Service personnel and relevant civilians are clear who the person’s CO is for disciplinary purposes. Equally, an officer must be sure that he is a person’s CO for the purposes of the legislation before he exercises CO’s powers. It is also important to remember that a person’s CO in the conventional sense may not be the same officer as that person’s CO for a particular purpose under the Act. The appointment of a CO also confers
General
Introduction
This chapter explains how a person’s CO, for any purpose under the Armed Forces Act 2006 (the Act), is identified. The CO is at the apex of a unit’s command and control structure and has disciplinary and other powers under the Act. It is essential therefore that Service personnel and relevant civilians are clear who the person’s CO is for disciplinary purposes. Equally, an officer must be sure that he is a person’s CO for the purposes of the legislation before he exercises CO’s powers. It is also important to remember that a person’s CO in the conventional sense may not be the same officer as that person’s CO for a particular purpose under the Act. The appointment of a CO also confers