TRAINING CAMPS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17430, 26 September 1918, Page 5

TRAINING CAMPS

I DUTIES OF STAFF OFFICERS. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 25. As a result of tho recent conference tho following orders have been issued, niacins' definite basis the duties and responsibilities with regard to camns:— J ho Chief of tho General "gtaff is responsible to the General Officer Commanding for tlio co-ordination and inspection of all wcrk training. and administration of the xrentham and Featierston camps. He is also responsible for tho preparation and issue of all training programmes, concerning which ho will consult with, tho chief instructors. The heads of branches at General Heodquarters are responsible to the General Oflicer Commanding for inspection and tho performance of tho purely technical sids of the duties of the • sections of their respective branches in the camps. Commandant is responsible to the Chief of the General Staff for the performance of his dutios. The Camp Commandant is responsible for the entire com-. mand, control, and administration of his camp under the_ laws, regulations, orders, j. . instructions in force for the efficieno/v discipline, and performanoa of his duties of c\ery officer, non-commissioned officer, man, and civilian in his camp; and for proper care being taken of all Government moneys ? n fl property on charge to the camp. Ha is that constant er-deavcurs aro rnadoto reduce waste of all kinds, on which ho will keep a clos6 check and record. It ■ .the duty of the Camp Commandant. to ' submit suoh suggestions of matters out of . his own_ control.. as he may consider "will tera to increased efficiency and economy T 'n the working- •of all training camps. Qhief Instructor ,of each arm is rc~ spcnsiolo to the Camp Commandant for tho " methods and efficiency of training of Teinfagreements i>laoed under him for instructions Ho will ensure that the training ra efcr.'ctly in accordance with official manuals and oa the programme prescribed by the. Chief of the General Staff. He will use every endeavour to keep himsalf and his instructors up- to date. Ho will make suggestions for improvements in training whenever possible. He will report to the Camp Commandant if training is ctmduly interfered with by administrative work. It isthe primary duty_ of the Instructional Staff' to inculcate discipline and to cultivate asoldierly spirit. This portion of a soldier'a training is of the highest importance. Instruction is not to be limited to parade hours. Instructors will, obtain an individual - knowledge of all ranks placed under them ' far instruction. They must bo known to the men as something more than martinets', of the paxade grounds. The Instructional Staff will assist the Administrative Staff in seeing that officers and non-commissioned officers both know how to, and do, look after .their men whilst in camp. The Administrative Staff is responsible . for assisting the Instructional Staff in teaching a soldier tho routine duties of military life. They are responsible for ensuring that every officer, non-commissioned officer, and man knows what lie has to do in camp, how to do it, and that he actually does it. - Tho Administrative Staff, equally -with ■" the Instructional Staff, is responsible for instructing _a soldier in military discipline and a soldierly spirit. The contact-of the Administrative Staff with officers, non-com-missioned officers, and men is not limited to parades and official interviews in offices only. Administrative Staff officers must go round for themselves and gain individual knowledge of all ranks under training. It • is their duty, to ascertain wliere difficulties, even though they ba imaginary, exist in camps, in order that they may take action themselves or place the matter before the — Camp Commandant for decision. •]