ARTILLERY CAMP

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 153, 20 February 1932, Page 4

ARTILLERY CAMP

FOUR BATTALIONS TO G( UNDER CANVAS IN ROTORUA FIRST FIELD BRIGADE j One of the largest artillery j ouacs which has been -held since| revival of the volunteer territo] system, will commence at Ari Park race couse this week-end i will continue until the end of Mai During this period, three 18-poua batteries, and one 45 howitzer J tery of the First Field Brigi R.N.Z.A., will be under canvasl will undergo training in field opl tions and live shell practice. An| vance party has already arrivedi Rotorua in charge of the coma gear and the guns of the foi'cel tery. | The first batteYy of the N.Z.A.l arrive this evening and will reij a week. This is an 18-pounderl tei*y and will he commanded by 1 tain R. J. Turnbull. The next J will arrive on Monday, Februaryi under the command of Lieutenam N. Johnson. This is the thirdjl tery, N.Z.A., and will also undi training with 18-pounder guns. 1 On March 5, a 45 howitzer ba® will go into bivouac at tlie course under the command of 9 tain E. Elliot and the last batteij visit Rotorua will he here on M9 21. This battery will also train9 the 18-pounder guns. m During the week that eaclUa® is under canvas, the territorialsH undergo intensive training in9 drill, mounted work, and signa® while shell practice will be he'jB Thursday and Friday of each H at the long range on the a/eaB land between the Atiamuri ■ Taupo roads. 9 Among the senior officers whjB visit the camps are, Colonel S. C.M.G., D.S.O., director of ar tm who will make periodic inspec® and Major R. Miles, D.S.O., fl who will be in camp while sho® operations are being carried ouM In addition to shooting with gfl signals from ohservation posfe^H battei'ies will have a eertain ajjH of practice with aerial obser^9 carried out with the co-operati® the New Zealand Air Force. flj