Doug Laidlaw argues that the re-introduction of the rank of 2nd LT for army officers who commission through the Part Time Officer Commissioning Course would enable a structured learning pathway for them to develop more closely to their full time counterparts.

This is the 1st place entry for Other Ranks in the Cove Comp '23, which asked entrants to ‘Describe how your role will evolve to contribute to Combined Arms operations in the Army of 2045.’