SPECIALISTS OFFERED FURTHER COMMISSIONS IN N.Z. ARMY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23314, 25 July 1950, Page 6

SPECIALISTS OFFERED FURTHER COMMISSIONS IN N.Z. ARMY

(P.A.)

The Army had decided to «' officers graduating from the Koy commissioning this,year and in cm of university graduates, or men 1 equivalent standing, said the Alii donald. today. The Minister tide graduates to commissioned vaca hut the need for it had increase the modern Army and with the

“In every corps there are some posi-4 tions which must be filled by specialists with first-class academic qualifications and other appointment requiring men with ability and a good education background.’ 'said Mr. Macdonald, The academic qualifications required for Artillery, Armour and Infantry were an arts, science, law or commerce degree or a professional examination in accountancy: for engineers, the B.E. (civil) or A.M.1.C.E.; for Signals, the B.Sc., including advanced physics, B.E. (elect.) or the A.M.1.E.E.; for the Army Service Corps and Ordnance, the B.Com. or A.R.A.N.Z.: for Ordnance (ammunition inspection duties), the B.Sc., including advanced chemistry; for Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, tne B.E. (mech.). B.E. (elect.), A.M.I. (mech. E.) or A.M.I.E.E. “The successful candidates will be granted rank and seniority which will take into account their university qualifications and any relevant post-graduate professional experience,” said the Minister.

"WELLINGTON. July 24,

augment Hie number of young •ill Military College, Duntroon, by eh of the next two years a number with professional qualifications of ulster of Defence, Mr. T. L. Mactied that the system of appointing mcios in the Army was not new, >d with the greater complexity of Army’s greater commitments.