C.O.'s Greetings

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 19, 25 September 1942, Page 3

C.O.'s Greetings

Welcome, the newcomers to the RegiI ment. You have left good units, but . I you have also joined a good one. Those of you who have changed to another •arm bring knowledge of the use of weapons yet to be learned thoroughly |by the gunners and in these days of ; infiltration and close combat, every I soldier must be able to use any weapon, | particularly the bomb and bayonet. When we have taught you the rudiments of your trades as gunners your turn will come to pass on your skill with other arms. The first requirement of every soldier is to get fit, the second one to keep fit. For the task ahead of you, the ex- ’ termination of the Jap, you will rej quire every ounce of endurance anil stamina it is possible to train into your systems. To 'this end ample time will be provided in training syllabus for , physical, recreational and endurance I training. All ranks must make full use lof the time available. Our own par--1 ticular weapons' are the best of their type in the world. Their handling under the instruction you will get is not hard to learn, providing every man in the team plays hard. The Batteries you are joining are old establishments i with histories dating back to 1867. Hundreds of old gunners are still in- : terested in their titles and activities. ! Their future history is yours and hav- | ing seen each one of you on joining 1, I know it is in safe hands. Go to it.