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Arrangements were made for the training of Classes I and 11, the former in many cases being posted to existing units of the Territorial Force as a reserve. The training of these classes was interfered with owing to the outbreak of war and the more urgent need for the diversion of the bulk of the available resources in instructors and equipment to the training of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. A programme for the training of portions of Class II is now being undertaken, as described later in this report. TRAINING OF CADETS. Training of Cadet units at secondary schools has continued throughout the year. It was unaviodable that the course of instruction usually held for officers and N.C.O.s of Cadet units during the summer vacation had to be cancelled owing to all energies being devoted to the more important matter of training the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and Territorial Force. The present strength of Cadets is shown in the Appendix. EDUCATION ABROAD. During the year two officers completed the Senior Staff College Course at Minley Manor and one the Junior Course at Camberley. One officer completed the Gunnery Staff Course, specializing in Coast and Anti-aircraft Artillery subjects. Fourteen Cadets graduated at the Royal Military College of Australia in December, 1939, and were granted commissions in the New Zealand Staff Corps. This number included nine who carried out a short course of six months. Ten Cadets commenced a course at the Royal Military College of Australia in February, 1940. The number of Cadets at the College is now twenty. MAPPING AND SURVEY. Arrangements have been made during the year for the aerial survey of several areas of which maps are required for training and home defence. The mapping from these surveys is being carried out as rapidly as possible by the Lands and Survey Department. The mapping of further areas by air-survey methods is now in progress. TRAINING MANUALS. The added activities undertaken during the year caused an initial shortage of training manuals. This shortage has now been overcome by ordering supplies from Australia and by reprinting locally with the permission of H.M. Stationery Office and the War Office in the United Kingdom. MEASURES FOR HOME DEFENCE. As previously stated, Coast Defence and Anti-aircraft Artillery units are maintained at their war establishments. In addition, provision is made for the guarding of vital points against sabotage. The Territorial Force will, under the programme now approved, be rapidly built up to and maintained at its full peace establishment of trained officers and other ranks, and as required will be brought up to its full war establishment. With the object of providing assistance to fortress troops and garrisons at secondary ports, the equipping, arming, clothing, and training of ranks of a force from the National Military Reserve is being undertaken immediately. The measures outlined above will ensure that should the necessity arise, there will be available in New Zealand trained personnel of the Territorial Force and the National Military Reserve adequate to undertake the following duties : — (а) The full manning of all Coast Defence Artillery : (б) Garrisons for all defended ports : (c) Garrisons for secondary ports : (d) Guards on vital points : (e) A mobile striking force in each of the three districts : (/) A centrally-placed Army Headquarters mobile reserve for employment when and where circumstances dictate. Plans for the mobilization and employment of these various forces are in existence, and are the subject of constant revision by the Commanders and staffs responsible. EXPANSION AT ARMY AND DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS. On the outbreak of war immediate steps were taken to expand the staffs at Army and District Headquarters in accordance with scales worked out in peace. For purposes of comparison a summary is given of the situation in September, 1939, and at the present time, of the total staffs at Army and the three District Headquarters : April, September, May, Affi 1 1 1939 " 1939 " 194 °- Umcers and other ranks .. .. .. 439 434 505 In the same period the Army School grew from 81 officers and other ranks to 96.

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