Armt Headquarters Simla

Memorandum on the Musketry Training of the Troops in India 1915-16 Armt Headquarters Simla

A Musketry Training Handbook issued at Army Headquarters Simla September 1916, with the object of reviewing the progress of training of troops, and indicating directions in which further progress should be sought.

Contains chapters on, 1. Schools of musketry and various courses of instruction: Progress of instruction at the schools. Preparation of candidates for courses. Senior officers courses. 2. Annual courses: Classification. Cavalry. British Infantry depots. Garrison battalions. Indian Depots. Volunteers. Night Firing. Fire direction and control. Field practices. 3. General: Judging distance and visual training. Handling of Arms. Machine Guns. Ammunition, 22 Bore. Care of arms. Returns.