Section 1 (S1) handles personnel administration; S2 handles the processing of intelligence and tactical information for the commander; S3 handles plans, operations, and training; S4 handles all aspects of logistics - transportation, supply, ammunition, rations, and so forth.

At the unit level, the S-5 is the primary adviser to the commander on the civilian-to-military and military-to-civilian impact of the mission/operation within the host nation's (HN) area of interest (AOI), area of operations (AO), or the target area of interest (TAOI).

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S2 (Intelligence Officer) Supervises battalion physical security. Provides terrain analysis, light and weather data, and updates on events that could impact training. Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events.

Responsible for developing, executing and integrating security management programs in the areas of personnel, physical, force protection (combating terrorism), communications and crime prevention.

They are staff sections that help differtent echelons operate. S1=Human Resources/Personnel. S2=Security/Intelligence. S3=Operations. S4=Logistics/Supply.

Responsible for developing, executing and integrating security management programs in the areas of personnel, physical, force protection (combating terrorism), communications and crime prevention.

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SECOND LIEUTENANT (2LT) Most officers enter the Army at second lieutenant. They lead platoon-size units consisting of a platoon sergeant and two or more squads (16 to 44 Soldiers).

Description: The battalion S-2 assists the battalion commander and the instructor staff in matters pertaining to unit security and enforces the provisions of the security requirements for the battalion.

S1 is personnel, S2 is Intel and security, S3 is training and operations, S4 is supply, no one really has an S5 anymore but historically it was for plans, and S6 is commo/ IT support. These are the basic building blocks of an Army unit.