The sociological study of commander's characteristics and its influence on army capability

Commanders’ Characters are combination of characteristics and features, which are demonstrated in their thoughts and actions. Army commanders’ behaviors and actions can be described through “roles theory”. In roles framework, effort is made to evaluate the role of commanders and their relation with subordinates. Based on “roles theory” framework, this article has attempted to study the imperative features of commanders and explain their influence on army capability. The results show that one of the most important behavioral characteristics of Army commanders, which increases the chance of their success in performing the roles and tasks is commitment to religious beliefs and being steadfast to cultural and national values. Commander’s bravery is one of the other commander’s features. Bravery means being stronger and not to fear of anything. A timid Commander is doomed to defeat. He must rely on God power and believe in his success.Commander’s interest in his job and working attraction in the Army enhances his feeling of responsibility and this, in it’s own turn, creates organizational authority.The other imperative features of a commander are as follow: Obeying superior orders, establishing logical obligation among subordinates and flexibility. The commander flexibility provides the possible use of capable individuals’ abilities and capabilities. Whenever aforementioned characteristics are demonstrated in commander’s personality, commander popularity along with seriousness in role performance develops and subordinates accept the commander from their heart and fulfill his orders. The commanders’ popularity and acceptability bring about Army capability and power.