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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 12983, 26 January 1910, Page 7

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IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF. LOCAL HEADQUARTERS’ , DUTIES. A recently received ■ Home paper says that the following is to be the staff and scheme of duties for- each of the uew headquarters’ sections of the Imperial General Staff iu the Dominions: LOCAL HEADQUARTERS SECTION OP THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF. HEAD OP SECTION. CHIEF OP THE GENERAL STAFF. Advice on Local Military Policy to bo, Pursued. Organisation of Local Forces in accordance with State policy. Plans for Local Defence. Supervision of Training of Troops. Education of Officers. Selection of Officers of Local Forces for Study at Imperial Staff Colleges. OPERATION'S BRANCH. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. 1. Information aboutits own Dominion and neighbouring States. . 2. Preparation of plans for local defence. 3. Preparation of plana for concentra tion and movements' of Imperial contingents based on information, supplied by Imperial Headquarters. ’ 4. Mapping and reconnaissance of its own Dominion. 5. War Establishments, following Imperial Establishments as far as possible. 6. Most suitable equipment to adopt, study of questions relating to. 7. Strategical distribution of the Ipcal force. 8. Application of principles laid down in Field Service Regulations. TRAINING BRANCH. DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND STAFF DUTIES. 1. Instruction and training of the Local Forces for war on lines laid down in Field Service Regulations, etc. 2. Manoeuvres. 3. Education of officers. Local educational establishments. 4. Training manuals. 5. Staff organisation—Staff rides—Record of officers suitable for staff employ. 6. Intercommunication Services. The latter director will have an officer under him for Training (1 and 2) and also one for Staff Duties (3' and 5). '