Squadron Liaison Officer

Unit Role:  Reserve Light Cavalry Regiment.  To prepare suitably trained, equipped and motivated officers and soldiers for operations both overseas and in the UK in support of Regular units, as individuals and as contingents.

Position Role: The Squadron Liaison Officer is ensure the smooth running of the Squadron, assisting with training, engage-to-recruit and operational activity. Specifically, they are responsible for coordination between Sub Units and with Regimental Headquarters along with being the lead for facilitating Squadron visits and Engage-to-Recruit Activity. They are also to be prepared to support the Squadron Chain of Command in the absence of either the Second in Command or the Training Officer.

Responsibilities: 
1.    Assist the Squadron Leader and SSM in all manning matters and provide input and guidance at promotion boards.
2.    Plan, manage and deliver all Visits, Training and Engage-To-Recruit Activity.
3.    Act as the principal liaison between the other SNIY Squadrons and with Regimental Headquarters.
4.    Supervise routine administration and documentation of the Squadron through the Squadron Clerk and ensure the security of all classified documents held.
5.    Manage and maintain the Squadron oracle in conjunction with the SSM.
6.    Point of contact for the Ops Offr regarding trawls, exercise support and RAAT.
7.    Maintain Squadron battle rhythm with monthly meetings with the Troop Leaders to ensure dissemination of information from SHQ to sabre troops..
8.    Adhere to the Equipment Care Directive (ECD) and maintain monthly checks of the vehicles, JAMES and Squadron armoury.
9.    Attend monthly Equipment Care (EC) meetings held by the QM(T) to ensure SHQ involvement and to backbrief the Squadron Leader of pressing EC matters.
10.    Liaise with SQMS for all Squadron logistical activity and maintain SHQ oversight of all logistical matters.
11.    Planning officer for all exercises and ranges at Squadron level.
12.    Liaise with Force Development Wing regarding future training courses to bolster and provide redundancy in Squadron orbat.
 Provide guidance and support to the Troop Leaders in their projects (Mess, ranges, Tp activity). 

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