(1) In addition to the Commandant General, the Home Guards constituted for each area shall consist of a Commandant, a second-in-command, an Adjutant, Senior Divisional Commanders, such staff officers as the commandant may consider necessary, Divisional Commanders, Company Commanders, Senior Platoon commanders, Platoon Commanders, Sergeant Major, Quarter Master Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Section Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders and Home Guards.
(2) The several ranks and strength of Home guards shall be as follows:-
(a) Section: A section which is the smallest unit in the organisation will comprise of 12 Home Guards, 1 Assistant section Leader and I section Leader
(b) Platoon: A platoon will consist of three sections under the command of a platoon commander assisted by a platoon sergeant
(c) Company: A company will comprise 3 platoons under the command of a company commander assisted by a senior Platoon Commander, a sergeant major and a Quarter master Sergeant.
(d) Division:- A division will comprise 3 companies under the command of a divisional commander.
(e) Other functions:- The Commandant of each area shall be assisted by a second-in- Command, an adjutant, senior Divisional Commanders and such staff officers as the Commandant may consider necessary.
Explanation:
(1) Where the strength is less than a platoon, the platoon Commander will function as officer commanding of the unit;
(2) Where the strength is more that a Platoon, the senior platoon Commander will function as Officer Commanding of the unit;
(3) Where the strength is more than 2 platoons and less that a company, the Company Commander will function as officer commanding of the Unit.
(4) Where the strength exceeds 1 platoon but is less than 3 companies, the Divisional Commander will function as officer commanding of the Unit.
(5) Where the strength exceeds 3 companies, the Senior Divisional Commander will function as officer commanding of the Unit and will function directly under the commandant.