Ray

Since I am not conversant with your training continuum and therefore would comment in general terms.

Basic drills are essential for a sub unit to function as a whole and in an efficient manner. Good drills and thereby efficient application of combat power means less casualties.

Less casualties means less new members joining the sub unit to replace those wounded or killed. Therefore, it also means high morale. Less casualties also means that the sub unit can apply its combat power without any loose ends (the new chap) and hence remains efficiently effective.

Therefore, basic drills are most important.

However, to apply the combat power as a sub unit/ unit/ formation and maximise on the basic drills/procedures, one requires someone who can point the organisation in the correct and efficient direction. That requires leadership.

However, one cannot start reading about COIN and comprehending the nuances of application without understanding leadership and its very important role in COIN.

Ideally, one should concentrate on drill and then when the drills are somewhat up to the standard, then leadership could be taken up.

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