Unit Prevention Leader Appointment Memorandum (UPL)
The Unit Prevention Leader appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Unit Prevention Leader. It documents the appointee, references AR 600-85 (The Army Substance Abuse Program), and is signed by the commander.
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When is the UPL memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 600-85 program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 600-85. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Unit Prevention Leader program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets Officer or NCO (E-5 or above), and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
On EvalMe, the UPL memo is one of 39 AR 25-50 templates that auto-cites the correct regulation, uses the proper format, and integrates with your unit's address book and signature blocks.
Required training for UPL
Documentation required on file
- Appointment orders signed by commander
- UPL certification certificate (40-hour course)
- Annual recertification certificate
- Copy of cert provided to installation ASAP office
What inspectors look for
Inspector will verify appointment memo, grade of appointee (E-5 or above), and certification. Units with 20 or fewer Soldiers assigned require only 1 trained UPL.
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