MILITARY CAMPS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24405, 17 September 1940, Page 6

MILITARY CAMPS

TWO IN DUNEDIN AREA ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY REGIMENTS WINGATUI AND FORBURY PARK As a result of arrangements which have just been completed,-two military camps will be estaulished in the Dunedin area on September 3C. The 3rd Fled Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, which is at present undergoing home training at Central Battery and Tahuna Park, will go into camp at the Wingatui Racecourse, and the Ist Battalion, Southland .Regiment will enter camp at Forbury Park on September 30; and will complete its intensive training on December 21. The 3rd Field Regiment. New Zealand Artillery, which comprises the 3rd Field Battery, Dunedin, and the sth Field Battery. Christchurch, has been under training in Dunedin since the end of last month. Its total strength is 588 all ranks, comprising 3,5 officers, 40 warrant officers and sergeants, and 513 other ranks. The regiment has completed the elementary side of its training, the excellent weather having allowed the syllabus to be completed up to time. A start was made with technical training on Thursday last, and good pr;gress continues to be m '.e.

The Dunedin Jockey Club has cooperated freely with the Army Department, and has placed full facilities at the disposal of the regiment. Training will be completed on November 23. Helpful co-operation has also been received from the Forbury Park Totting Club, and whe;. the Scuthland territorials mobilise for their three months’ intensive training they will find adequate facilities at their disposal. The strength of the battalion will be 773, including 36 officers, 46 warrant officers and sergeants, and 691 other ranks. As at Wingatui, facilities will be provided for Y.M.C.A. activities. While both clubs have made their buildings available to the Army Department, so that the troops may be comfrrtably accommodated, the usual racing and trotting fixtures will still be held this spring. Some inconvenience to the general public on these occasions will be unavoidable, but every endeavour will be. made to reduce it to a minimum.