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skilled tactical employment of the Platoon. All credit to CUO
MCDONALD and his 2 i/c SGT. KLAIKALIETIS who spent some
hours in preparatory map study of the Circuit and to his Section
Commanders and their Cadets on a good performance.
(ii) Band-Medical
The Band-Medical second year Cadets were detached for three days
for tuition in these subjects organised by Battalion. During the two-day
Exercise, members of our Section were attached to HQ Groups and
Platoons where they were equipped and ready to perform normal
duties of First Aid.
(iii) Intelligence
Two Intelligence NCOs left school early this year and since then very
little Intelligence work has been carried out. We missed this group in
Camp, particularly with the Unit Exercise where their knowledge of
map-marking and preparation of sand-models provided more realism.
It is intended to reform the Section in the new year.
(iv) Signals
Signals personnel were also detached for specialist training for three

days. For the Circuit they were attached to HQ Groups and Platoons
and carried out their normal duties. SGT. DRIVER expressed satis
faction with his signallers throughout the Camp.
(v) First Year Training
First Year training was wholly a Unit responsibility and LT. G.
STUBBS, assisted by UNDER OFFICERS TRAVERS and BOND and
their competent NCOs maintained interest at a high level throughout.
Apart from the formal morning parade which I consider a necessary
factor in the maintenance of Unit Camp discipline, drill was reduced
to a minimum. First Years took part in interesting field training with
development from individual skill in fieldcraft to teamwork within the
Group-Section. Section exercises were then conducted providing excel
lent practice in tactics and leadership for the Section Commanders. I
observed enthusiasm, enjoyment and steady progress.
(vi) Obstacle Course
A most interesting feature of our training was the obstacle course
designed to build a cadet’s confidence in his ability to cross difficult
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