THE TRAINING GAMPS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1918, Page 4

THE TRAINING GAMPS.

IMPORTANT ORDERS ISSUED. AVELLINGTON, Sept. 25 J As the result of the conference of i military officers held in July, the follow iug orders have been issued, placing oh a definite basis the duties and rospon- j sibilitios with regard to military train- ! ing camps. The Chief of the General Staff is re- ■ sponsible to the General Officer com- ! manding for the co-ordination and inspection of all work, training and administrative, in the Trcntham and Featherston Camps. He is also responsible for the preparation and issue of ; all. training programmes, concerning which he will consult with the chief instructors. The heads of branches at General Headquarters are responsible to the ■General Officer Commanding for the inspection and performance of the purely technical side of the duties of the sections of their respective branches in the camps. The Camp Commandant is responsible to the Chief of the General Staff for the performance oi his duties. The Camp Commandant is responsible for the entire command, control, and administration of bis camp under the laws, regulations, orders, and instructions in force for the efficiency, discipline, and performance of his duties of every officer, non-commissioned officer, man, and civilian in his camp, and for proper care being taken ol all Government moneys and property on charge to the camp. Tie is responsible that constant endeavours are made lo reduce waste of all kinds, oil which he will keep a close check and record. It is the duty of the Camp Commandant to submit much suggestions on matters out of his own control, as he may consider will tend to increased efficiency . and economy in the working of the New Zealand training camps. The chief instructor of each arm is responsible to the Camp Commandant for tlie methods and inefficiency of the training* of the reinforcements placed under him for instruction. He will ensure that the training is strictly in accordance with the official manuals, and on the programme prescribed by the Chief of the General Staff. He will use every endeavour to keep himself and his instructors up to date; he will make suggestions for improvements and report to the Camp Commandant if the training is unduly inter fored with by the administrative work. It. is the primary duty of tlie instructional staff to inculcate discipline and to cultivate a soldierly spirit. This portion of a soldiers training i.s of '.lie highest importance . Instruction is not to be limited to parade hours. Instructors will obtain an individual know ledge of all ranks placed under them 1 for instruction; they must he known to the men a K something more than martinets of the parade ground. T!>‘* instructional staff will assist the admiuistrative staff in seeing that officers ; and N.C.O.’s both know how to, and do look after their men whilst in camp The administrative staff is responsible for assisting the instruction staff in teaching a soldier the routine duties of military life. They are responsible for ensuring that averv officer, N.C.0., and man, knows what he lias to do in camp, and how to do it, and that, he actually doe s it. The administrative staff equally with the instructional staff with officers, N.C.O.’s and men, is not limited to parades and official interviews in' officers’ quarters only, the administrative staff officers must, go round for themselves and gain individual knowledge of all ranks under training. It is their duty to ascertain where difficulties, even though they he imaginary, exist- in camp, in order that they may lake action themselves, or place the matter before the Camp Commandant for his decision.