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IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS. Dbpabtment of Chief of Impebial General Staff. . 1. Principles and policy connected with— (a.) Organization of the military forces of the Empire for the purposes of Imperial defence. (b.) The uses to which the above should be put in war. (c.) The training of the Imperial Army. (d.) Preparation and study of plans for the military defence of the Empire. 2. War organization and Imperial war establishments. 3. Education of officers, including the formation of military opinion on questions of policy. 4. Selection and administration of the Imperial General Staff. 5. Publication of all works 1 dealing with war for the guidance of the Imperial Army. 6. Correspondence with local Headquarters Sections of the Imperial General Staff through local Ministers of Defence on matters connected with the above. DIEECTOE OF MILITABY OpEEATIONS. DIEECTOR OF STAFF DUTIES. DIRECTOR OF MILITABY TRAINING. 1. Collection of information about the Empire. 1. Study and submission bf|proposals dealing with— 1. Home defence plans and reconnaissance of 2. Strategical distribution of the Regular Army. (a.) Strategical and tactical principles of employ- United Kingdom. 3. Preparation of schemes of offence for the Imperial ment of all arms in war. 2. Instruction and training of forces in United Army under various conditions. (b.) Organization of an army for war as regards com- Kingdom. 4. Study of schemes of Imperial defence other than mands, staff, fighting units, services, and de- 3. Manoeuvres. in the United Kingdom in consultation with partments. 4. Schools of training and education of officers. Local Headquarters Sections. (c.) The most suitable weapons and equipment for 5. Officers training corps. 5. Intelligence and secret service. military purposes. 6. Mapping and Topographical Section. 2. Embodiment of decisions on above questions in Field Service Regulations and examining- manuals. 3. Collection of opinions from General Staff and other departments concerned, and submission to Chief of Imperial General Staff for decision on questions of principle. 4. Organization and training of Imperial General Staff, appointments and attachments thereto. Staff College. 5. Intercommunication Services.

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