STAFF OFFICERS
NARROW NECK COURSE Thirty-five staff officers from various parts of New Zealand commenced a centralised, course at Narrow Neck. The instruction will be continued for about three weeks. Later a second course will be held in each military district for commanders and staffs of formations. This course will last a fortnight. The first course will embrace instruction in staff duties within a district field force, infantry brigade and mounted rifle brigade, and attached troops, as preparation for the second course. The second course will consist of tactical and staff duties exercises, reconnaisance, occupation and organisation of defensive positions, counterattack, withdrawal and moves by motor transport and rail with approach marches. Attention will be given to inter-communication, air cooperation, field works and administration, including supply in the field and evacuation of casualties.
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Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 22, 27 September 1940, Page 8
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