scope:

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also applies to the Department of the Army civilians. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation.

Purpose

This regulation-

a. Establishes Army policy for leadership, by defining key terms associated with leadership, assigning responsibilities for management of leadership policy, and clarifying responsibilities and definitions among the Army leadership policy proponent, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-1, the Army leader development policy proponent (DCS, G-3/5/7), and the Center for Army Leadership proponent, the United States (US) Army Training and Doctrine Command/ Combined Arms Center (TRADOC/CAC) with the goal of successfully synchronizing all leadership and leader development policy.

b. Provides direction and guidance to the Center for Army Leadership (CAL) (through TRADOC/CAC) for research, doctrine development, leadership assessment, training, and evaluation in all areas pertaining to Army leadership.