Hong Kong Defence Force.
branch to which they are allocated. They shall also be required to qualify in the branch to which they have been allocated during their first period of service and requalify in each subsequent period.
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volunteers.
34. Volunteers who proceed on leave to the United Kingdom may be required to carry out specialist courses when on leave.
for training.
35. Embarkation for sea training may be arranged by the Commanding Officer whenever opportunity occurs. Officers and volunteers shall not be embarked in ships of the Far East fleet unless, in the opinion of the Commanding Officer, such training shall be of benefit to them. All volunteers shall, if so ordered, be medically examined before embarking.
of addresses
volunteers
36. The names and addresses in the United Kingdom of officers and volunteers who are to undergo courses when on leave, shall be forwarded to the Admiral Commanding Reserves. They shall then be informed by the Admiral Commanding Reserves when these courses start.
undergo
course,
37. (1) When officers and volunteers of the Naval Force are embarked for service or training they are to accommodate themselves to the berthing and messing arrangements usual for officers and men of the Royal Navy.
(2) Gunroom officers on reaching the age of 23 will mess in the wardroom.
38. The training and instruction of officers and volunteers shall follow as closely as possible that laid down for members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Training of officers and volunteers in His Majesty's ships and establishments.
training.
39. Officers and volunteers are considered to be under Pay during training when they are borne on the books of His Majesty's ships or establishments, other than H.M.S. "Cornflower", or are embarked in one of His Majesty's ships or in one of the ships of the Naval Force for sea training for periods of not less than 24 consecutive hours' duration. Thereafter 12 consecutive hours or more up to 24 hours, contiguous to the previous 24 hours shall count as a day for pay.
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