§ Mr. R. Beaumontasked the Secretary of State for War how many Territorial officers will attend the course which is to be held at the staff college during the first fortnight in August; and what subjects it is proposed to include in the syllabus of instruction?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThree courses are being held for Territorial officers at the Staff College in August, as follow:
- (1)Course "A" from 30th July to 12th August. This is the practical portion of the Territorial Officers' Staff Course, the earlier work in which has been carried out by correspondence.
200 - (2) Course "B" from 30th July to 12th August. First Territorial Company Commanders' Course.
- (3) Course "C" from 13th August to 26th August. Second Territorial Company Commanders' Course.
Fifty-five Territorial Army officers, including two officers of the Officers Training Corps, will attend Course "A." Twenty-nine officers have applied for Course "B." The number for Course "C" is not yet available.
The object of Course "A" is to train officers up to the standard required for occupants of third grade or intermediate staff appointments in war. It includes instruction in organisation, staff duties, tactics and training.
The object of Courses "B" and "C" is to give instruction in training an infantry battalion and commanding it in the field. The syllabus is the same for both these courses, and includes instruction in organisation, tactics and training.