The Archive · 1934

Appointments Lieutenant-Colonel W. M. Sutton

os of ADD. and Q.MG, on the staff of the Independent Brigade in China in 1927. He leaves Rawalpindi to be Commandant of the Royal Tank Corps Centre at home from May next, Brigadier R. V. Pollok of the Guards is to be the new Commandant of the Senior Officers' School at Sheer-

Hfolor transport to carry the rife-

The Divsion:—~The proportion of arms to be corrected andthe whole Feduced by 11000. men.

Tne bulk of the Division will be infantry, movie and aall supported.

'Tne petrol engine will be wed the fullest extent all frst line' troops to be me-ness from May next.

Colonel R. C, Prance goes to the 3rd Division as C.RA. In February.

Major-General Scobell gets command of the South Midland Division from June next, Colonel E. A. Beck to command the 2nd Infantry Brigade.

Colonel D. M. King to Army H. Q, New Delhi for organization duties.

"The December command and staff Sir brigades of artillery to be alloted, with light guns coverted to field rune, "Tro tank battalions to be added.

The Cavalry Division—One: mechanived Cavalry: Brigade, One norsed Cavalry Brigade armoured car regiments, Two mechanized RICA. Brigades, One Tank Brigade, Mobile RE.

Summary:—Quicker movement, more punch with tanks, more guns fnore,"mectanization, tobe Right Infantry, reduced tail of wagons, Neuile force to sustain momentum and prepare the break through.

ow teahniae in movement. Revi sion of Infantry Training

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