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(111)* Tho discipline, which had under Ur. Aiiaullah bean
poor has groatly Improved*
To avoid tino wasted in training new recruits,
vacancies are now filled by transfers from the Muscat Infantry.
This system has proved very satisfactory.

In addition to normal police work, all men are trained
In tho handling of a rifle and have firod a special 6hort
musketry course*

7. MUSCAT IkTANTRY.

The training of the Muscat Infantry has continued
throughout the year under Major A.O.C. Pettyfer, Military Adviser
to tka Muscat Govomncnt. Discipline is good; and the standard

of training is being raised, and brought into line with tho Indian
Army system. A signalling naik was deputed from the Indian
Signal Corps, and produced satisfactory progress before he returned
to India in February* Extra men are now being trained for

wireless duties on the six w/T sots which have been expected from
England for many months* An artillery platoon, armed with 2.75
howitzers (mobile) and 3-pounder guns (stationary) is being trained
undsr an Indian Artillery Jemadar; and carried out practice with

live shell during the year with good results, The machine gun
platoon is now equipped with pack transport. The Levy owns four
30-cwt Chevrolet lorries, which have given good service throughout

the year. Company and Battalion exercises have been carried out,
and a short practice mobile column was done at the beginning of the
year* • The sick rate has remained low, with a decided decrease
in malaria* A hockey tournament and a sports meeting were held

during the y ir; and physical training parades take place twioe
a week.
A satisfactory innovation has been a slight reduction of

pay, and tho issue of free rations in lieu, This has had a.
marked effect on the physique and energy of the men*