Wasn’t Sir Michael Rose criticised by his predecessor Sir Peter de la Billière for being in the Falklands area when he should have been back at an HQ? – one can understand the principal in that situation, given the complex coordinating role he had.
But I disagree with Airborne Artist’s reference to Col H Jones VC – his men were pinned down and the heroic action, which was successful, was what was required from their chief – who else had that special bond with his men that could have instantly encouraged and motivated them to undertake that precipitous and brave action other than their respected Colonel?