ARMY ON DISPLAY

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28888, 7 May 1959, Page 21

ARMY ON DISPLAY

To ensure easy public access to their display in a separate building for services exhibits, Army engineers have bridged a 20ft roadway at second-storey level. The engineers built the bridge by mounting half-ton girders lOin through on tubular scaffolding. They also constructed display stands. A highlight of the Army exhibition is an up-to-the-moment display of electronic equipment by the Royal New, Zealand Signals. Amateur radio enthusiasts should find plenty to interest them in this section, which also shows teleprinters, test instruments and the Army’s latest short-range radio. Unable to drag in their field pieces as they would have liked, the artillery has nevertheless provided a fascinating exhibit with trophies in the form of silver working models of a 6in Howitzer and a 25-pounder gun. The latter is a trophy of the champion 16 Field Regiment of which Echo troop is stationed at Burnham Military Camp.

Jungle War

Other corps, also exhibit. The infantry presents against a background of simulated jungle, a display of clothing and arms. A soldier dressed and equipped for jungle operations in Malaya will be in attendance to answer questions from members of the public. The Army Service Corps, leaves its more adventurous role of air supply dropping to display another aspect of its work—food. Although old jokes ■ about the Army cook persist, the. typical menu displayed certainly suggests that the humorist must now seek »a more appropriate field for his wit. In addition, a ration pack of the type now used by New Zealanders on Malayan service will be shown.

A pictorial display shows the complex work of 14 trade groups of the Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Small arms and a radar screen showing the tracking of an aircraft in flight are also features. Among the medical aids are several plastic representations of wounds. 4