Targets:(a) 3 Figure 3 targets, 1 yard apart.
(b) 1 Figure 6 target.

(a) and (b) are exposed twice separately and once together in any order for 30 seconds at irregular intervals.

Targets hit will be twirled and lowered, and will not reappear till the next exposure.

Distance: Known—500 yards.

Method: A section (12 firers) is extended on the firing-point; on the appearance of the targets, the commander gives his fire orders.

Notes.—Rapidity in dealing with the situation. Fire orders. Volume employed. Point of aim.

No. 3.

Object: To bring out the necessity for (a) opening fire in full volume to produce surprise, (b) making fire effective from the first opening.

Rounds: 10 per man.

Targets: 8 Figure 1 targets, representing men in close formation. On the first shot being fired, these are replaced by 8 Figure 6 targets extending outwards; when these are well extended, they are replaced by 8 Figure 4 targets, which remain exposed for 1 minute. Any figure hit will be lowered, and not replaced by another.