Army Command Policy (AR 600-20)

Question 1

What AR covers the policies and responsibilities of command, which include the Well-being of the force, military discipline, and conduct, the Army EO program, and the Army Sexual Assault Program?

Answer 1

AR 600-20, The army command policy

Question 2

What is command?

Answer 2

Command is the authority a person in the military service lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank and assignment or position.

Question 3

What is a commander?

Answer 3

A commissioned or warrant officer who excercises primary command authority over a military organization or prescribed territorial area that under pertinent official directives is recognized as a “command”.

Question 4

Who is the only civilian that can exercise command?

Answer 4

The commander in chief

Question 5

What are to elements of command?

Answer 5

Authority and responsibility

Question 6

How does AR 600-20 define duty?

Answer 6

Obedient and disciplined performance