Very interesting, my good mate!
So for short, the attribution is not truly
linked to combat element roles but rather
to role/rank of COs/NCOs which account
for too few Bowmans having been acquired?
Do you see the troops qualified both tactically
and technically to give some to corporals or
should there be a grouped buy of Bowmans & Sgts?
Because if each section has a long-range radio
it becomes possible to occupy more terrain and
in that vast expanse of the Sinaï, it could help!
Thanks for that informative answer, good day, Tay.
I'm not sure what you asked exactly because I think it got lost in translation. But I will try to answer anyway.
It's rather hard to unpack because the issues are systemic, cultural, and often depend on roles too.
For a start Egypt's predominantly conscript based infantry are not trained in the use of radios or radio procedure unless their role demands it. They are poorly trained and equipped.
The role of Lance Corporal/fire team or squad commander is left to a conscript. Depending on length of service that rifleman could be in anywhere between 1-3 years. Yet still poorly trained and prepared.
NCOs are volunteers, Corporals/section commanders, are often better trained than their conscript counterparts but have little experience outside of their training, so while they may be technically adept they do not command any authority and thus are often unfit to lead. Not their fault, it is a consequence of a system that provides direct volunteer entry to Corporal.
A Sgt on the other hand has been in for quite some time, can be technically proficient. Often has the time and experience in to lead a Platoon. He is really the only person a Platoon commander can actually trust or count on given the lack of experience and training of the rest of the platoon.
Finally the Officer, this one is a quite difficult to judge. 3 years in the Academy he feels he is better trained than the entirety of his platoon, and he is. He also feels he's more experienced, which he often is, given the conscript based system anyone with combat experience is discharged after they reach their term.
So unlike the UK or France where a Platoon Commander would insert into a Platoon full of Pvts and Corporals with at least one tour their Egyptian counterpart knows he knows best.
It doesn't help that being an Officer in Egypt in itself is a sign of prestige in a pretty classist society, thus a stereotype exists for a reason. The designer sunglasses wearing Officer who wants to be the centre of attention, go through this thread and you will see plenty. This sort of Officer wants everything in the Platoon to rely and depend on him so he remains the bearer of knowledge. He wants to be the most powerful man there.
This results in a platoon where all the leadership positions don't trust each other and don't share their knowledge. Ultimately to the detriment of unit cohesion.
So whilst actually buying more coms or issuing Bowmans may be a good idea there's no real guarantee it will solve the core problem, trust. They will likely act and operate in the same way but carry around something heavy for their trouble.