Sensitive Items

Chapter 6

Property Accountability at Unit Level

This chapter discusses concepts and procedures for accounting for

organizational property and weapons. Another major concept introduced

in this chapter is the command supply discipline program. It also

introduces the basic methods for the relief of property accountability.

6-1.

ACCOUNTABILITY

AND

RESPONSIBILITY.

Property

accountability is one of the greatest challenges a company commander will

face during his tour of duty. The commander can do many things during a

command tour but still fail as a commander if he does not maintain proper

accountability of his equipment. The commander has the responsibility to

keep the unit's property in serviceable condition. The commander must

stress to the soldiers that each person is responsible for all property in his

charge and not just for property that is listed on the unit property books.

Commanders must also ensure their soldiers properly account for unit

property. AR 710-2 and AR 735-5 contain the Army policy for property

accountability and responsibility. DA Pam 710-2-1 contains the manual

procedures for property accountability. DA Pam 735-5 contains procedures

for officers conducting a report of survey.

Property Accountability. Property accountability is the obligation of a

person to keep an accurate formal record of property issued to him. The

record should show item identification data, quantities, balances, and

transactions. This obligation may not be delegated. The accountable officer

does not have to personally make all detailed entries on property records.

However, he must:

§ Make sure that the property issued to him is correctly noted on the

property records.

§ Know what is on hand as determined by the property records.

§ Take action to resolve shortages or overages.

Property Responsibility. Property responsibility is the obligation of a

person to ensure that government property entrusted to his possession,

command, or supervision...