He must be proficient in the basic map reading and dead reckoning skills. After completing the primary leadership development course, a soldier should be ready to be a team leader. This duty position requires expertise in the skills of map reading, dead reckoning, and terrain association. A soldier completing the basic NCO course has been trained for the squad leader position. Planning tactical movements, developing unit sustainment, and making decisions are the important land navigation skills at this level.
Officers follow similar progression.
A new second lieutenant must have mastered map reading and land navigation skills, and have an aptitude for dead reckoning and terrain association. After completing a branch-specific officer basic course, the officer must be prepared to assume the duties and responsibilities of a platoon leader. He will be required to execute the orders and operations of his commander. Map reading and land navigation at this level require development of the problem-solving skills of route selection and tactical movement. After completing the officer advanced course, the officer is prepared to assume the duties and responsibilities of a company commander or primary staff officer.