From:-The Adjutant,
1/9th Batt.Middlesex Regt.
To:- O.C.Scouts.
Signalers.
Machine Gunners.
Forwarded for information:-
Training.
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1.Approximate programme of work.
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March 17th to 23rd :- Company Training.
24th to 30th :-Battalion Training.
31st to Apr.1st:-Brigade Training.
April 2nd to 5th :-In Camp
2.Company training will be carried out under the orders of the Battalion Commanders.
The Following will be practiced:-
Training in ascending and descending hills.
1. As small picquets.
2. As large picquets.
3.As a company attacking.
System of sending out picquets quickly and use of strength chits and bayonet sentries.
System of Signalling down picquets and re-joining rear-guard sangar building on picquets by day and night.
Making section of perimeter camp.
Removal of wounded down hill.
The Company as advance and rear-guard.
Soouts - Eye for country ,and use of field glasses.Pack and loading Transport animals.Note.Mules are always available on application to o.c. Transport.Nowshera.
3.The Division of training ground as pointed out to o's.c.Units are allotted numbers as follows and in future will be referred to by numbers only:-
No.1.Point 1478 No.4.Forward Range
No.2.Kanki. No.5.Tangi Kandar
No.3.Tangi Khwar. No.6.Baitul Gharib.
4.Dogs are not parmitted to accompany Units when training.
Lt.&Adjt.
1/9th Batt Middlesex Regt . .