1. Company Training.—The first period of the annual training will be exclusively devoted to company training. During this period each company will be struck off all duties for 36 consecutive working days.
After a brief revision of elementary work the instruction of trained soldiers will for the most part consist of exercises in the field to practise subordinate leaders in the art of command and the handling of men in all service conditions.
Company training will invariably conclude with a practical inspection by the commanding officer.
2. Battalion Training.—As soon as the company training is completed, battalion training will commence, for which purpose each battalion, or portion of a battalion, will be struck off all duties, and be at the disposal of its commander for at least 18, and if possible 24, consecutive working days. The training will mainly consist of exercises in the field, including firing, marching, &c.
(i) In the earlier portion of this period battalions may, if their commanders consider it expedient, be sub-divided, and exercised under arrangements similar to those laid down for the company.
(ii) At stations where single battalions are quartered, or where detachments are formed, the spirit of the above instructions will be observed.
(iii) The General Officer Commanding will hold his inspection towards the conclusion of the training.
3. Brigade and Division Training and Manœuvres.—Brigade and division training and manœuvres will take place during the remaining months of the annual course, the time allotted to each being decided by the General Officer Commanding.
4. In carrying out the course it is open to General Officers Commanding, while conforming to the spirit of the above detail, to modify it to suit the circumstances of any particular command. Thus in some cases it may be more convenient to strike off for training each company or battalion for three days during each week; or, at stations where brigade and division training and combined manœuvres cannot take place, more time may be allotted to company and battalion training respectively. It will, however, be exceptional for a battalion not to be trained annually with its own and other arms of the service.
5. During the furlough season every facility is to be given to well conducted men to visit their friends; but this period will be occupied by such officers and men as are present with the battalion in:—