Who are Primary Trainers?

• A. Soldiers
• B. Instructors
• C. Commanders
• D. Sergeants

Answer: (C)

Primary Trainers are the leaders who hold the overall responsibility for a unit’s training and readiness. In Army practice, the commander designs the training plan, sets standards, allocates resources, and approves curricula. They evaluate training results, ensure the plan aligns with mission needs, and hold the unit accountable for achieving required proficiency. In day-to-day practice, instructors and noncommissioned officers carry out the training under the commander’s direction, coaching and delivering instruction, but the authority to establish what is trained, when, and how rests with the commander. That leadership role is what makes commanders the primary trainers.