The platoon leader should be able to see his lead squad leader. They use radios only when needed. Techniques of Squad Movement. The platoon leader determines and directs which movement technique the squad will use. Attached weapons move near the squad leader and under his control so he can employ them quickly.
Soldiers scan for enemy positions.
The squad leader usually stays with the overwatch team. The overwatching team leader must know the route and destination of the bounding team. The bounding team leader must know his team's destination and route, possible enemy locations, and actions to take when he arrives there. He must also know where the overwatching team will be, and how he will receive his instructions. The cover and concealment on the bounding team's route dictates how its soldiers move.