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THE
BATTLE OF THE CAP BADGE IS WON
Colchester war'a garrison stund but which I think we plan can be summed up as fol
should understand fact enough if ever we found ourselves in battle."
town in the Roman daya. Its old stone house have seen many units come and go as "the cen- turies rolled by, and so no one The historian, Arthur Bryant, seemed very surprised when probably knows more about the parties f troops representing individual history of our fight- five different regiments arrived ing services than any living recently. But it was an impor- perzon. He wrote recently: fant occasion for they were the The regiment-that sacred and advance guard of one of the abiding thing-was the parent Dew Group training centres-new-of-all- our victories. from the being set up throughout Britain, one of the chains in the big- gest re-organisation the Arnly
By PETER LAWRENCE
deathless defence of Calais in 1940 to the great battle on the Dutch-German border that broke the back of the Reich- swehr in 1945.”
Naturally all infantry officers were against scrapping the
each
lows the soldier will grow to appreciate the comadeship wid- in his Group as he has in hi regiment in the past. The caprit de corps will be encouraged at ITC's where there will bea regimental company for regiment. On the days one of the regiments celebrates a battle-honour (such as Minden Day) there will be ceremonial parades and the men-will-Icarii. something of each other's his- Cory and traditions. Where the men go within the Group they will never feel themselves look- ed. upon a strangers,
The Paratroopers?
It has been asked what is the:
position of infantry troops within the Airborne Division.
A glider regiments are being
to.. th
has seen for 80 years. this one
The East Anglian Group, s may be called the M. Vishinski withdrew his op- Groups have not yet received. position to a discussion bn, the cfticial titles-consists of the veto is a measure of Russian in- Royal Norfolk, the Suffolks, the transigeance up till now. It is Bedfords and Herts, the Essex also an indication of the measure and the Northamtons have less optimism of the human race, found their settling and in an which, in its search for a satis- carier problem than many ITC's regimental system but 'there is disbanded as such and the-ba...) factory foundation for world for Meance Barracks has housed one, infantry soldier, who brid- talions that made up the Air | Gne of the three training cenged the gap between regimental Landing brigades (such as the peace, churches at any straw. tres which Colchester has seen pride and logical requirements. 1st. RUR) will return Realists, however, will not be during the war, and has ample He is Major-General D.N. Wim- unduly stirred.
One swallow training facilites. Down the berley, then Director of Infan-borne will consist of parachute!
Group. From now 011 Air- does not make a summer, nor can road is Middlewick, with its 12 try at the War Office. He plan- battalions, each of which may one of M. Vishinski's smiles unite, rifle ranges, and half an hourned and produced the Group) the disunited nations. Let us be in a lorry will bing you to acheme under which the number the 6th Parns may be sifiliated be affiliated toa Group. (1.6. frank in this matter. Even apart Fingringhoe, where recruits of infantry battalions is reduced to the Highland and Lowland receive their primary, instruc- by introducing the system of tion in field-firing.
suspended animation..
Group). 'The And the regiments? What do scheme was first discussed at they think of this grouping, the conference of generals at with its system of "suspended" Camberley last winter when it battalions? They like it, for was explained that ring to the without it our infantry regi- growth of armoured divisions nents would have suffered in and the recent introduction of dividual extinction. They were airborne units, infantry would saved by a general, a scientist | buslightly reduced. and an historian, among other.
from the
cur-
wrecking tactics rently employed by some mem- bers of the United Nations, the organisation and charter of that body affords no guarantee against another war. And even if cooperate, we should still be a Russia were really prepared to
The Background Behind the battle is the story of two big problems which faced the War Office: the rein forcing of infantry battalions in action with men of the same
Saved?
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Croup of their own because they will be the only machine-gun converted to infantry they would automatically join Grup
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The War Office now is work- ing en finishing touches to Gen- eral Wimberley's scheme. The main job is arranging the or gunisation of the combinel ITC's. As during the war re simental ITC's were grouped in or regiments, all with territor- tw's and three's under one CO ia! backgrounds and by having it is felt that the row, larger
I future the Infantry of the Line and the Brigade of guards would be divided into 15 groups
one ITC for each group and by ITC's should work smoothly.
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
ESMA, 1948 BY NKA SERVOR, INT, T, M. HET, U. 86. PAT, DEF.
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overcome. All the Awo-war problem. Wheneer the
generals every three years and if you is not thinking of dropping one of ablished the K as the setting agreed and it was call came for more men, behind that the light infantry regi- another regiment within
suggested sible the new ones will be from the missing two honours on the trick, Merely, finessing the 10 the the-line holding
the second round, he has only one first time would have made the HLI, should form one group. Lani on 4. War Office ayllabits them. That is by finding both at ments, with the exception of the Group. ITC's will continue to suund chance to shut out both of scntract secure, b
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very long way from having an ostrument of effective world au- thority. The United Nations may prove a useful organisation for stoppingsmall wars. But as the charter stands today it offers ne remedy against major war. So long as the rete remains (and Great Britain and the Stares are just as insistent on its Saturday, 14th Dec.
retention, though not so wilful in its use, de Sovjet Russia) there Saturday, 14th Dec. is an effective method of dis. Monday, 16th Dec.ciplining a great state. And even
if the Thursday, 19th Dec..
eto prere abolished should still be a long way from the certainty of world peace. That ever had time to be fussy over the regimental connections of can be achieved only by a central the men they sent forward 5 Sept. the colenels of re- but will be under Commands for the left of his double tenace and [world government to which every even if they did know to which siments met at Warminister administration, Present holding Guessing the 10 the first time.
state would Cede a substantial regiments they would eventual- and passed the plan. The cap battalions will be disbanded, and Imeasure of its sovereign powers.į, ly be sent. The result was that badge was safe.
ITC's will hold men awafting It is "affectation to pretend that Devon, men found·· themselves
peeting while those awailing any great state is prepared to wearing Durham cap badges,
pre-war transfer to Reserve will be held move in that direction at the mo- and soldiers from Worcester stem when a man reporting at regimental depots where ment; and it is humbug to pre ended up in East County re-a regimental depot was small regimental depot parties S. 10.9.7 N
"booked" for infantry from the will be stationed, Reserve train. H. 35 gimenta.” tend that until they do there is
Retaining regular battalionu start, the concript-recruit to- ing battalings will also be dis- 3.7 6.4 any certainty of permanent world has been a two-peace problemay-will-find that the depot isbanded and recruits will go peace. The greatest opposition to Before and after World War 3 Primary Training Centre swaight to field force units. the idea of any sacrifice of sover One the Caldwell system pre-where he will do his six weeks One Task Remains eignty comes from Russia. Des- vailed. Under this system each time he will undergo testa, to basis training, during which pite the supposedly international regiment had one battalion character of the Russian revolu- overseas and one in UK, with decide the arm of the Service tion, the Soviet persists in an at the horse battalions responsible to which he will go. The regu ali arms, but at least half of vulnerable.) ritude of intea imperialistic na-
for maintaining, the foreign lar recruit who volunteers for them must belong to the re tionalism. In a speech to the.
battalion. This was worktable fantry will go to the PTC giment whose depot is linked South until a crisis occurred as in of the regiment of his choice. the PTC. There will alse be S
From PTC the infantry re- small regimental depots to acf2 NT Prime Minister Attlee. strongly talions overseas were increased cruit will go to the Group ITC as holding wings, lonk
ufter 3 NT. eriticized the Russian policy of at the expense of those at home of the regiment which he has regimental interests in UK and NT "deliberately preventing inter- and when both bttalions were join. The name of that regi property of battalions in "us"
asked, pr been course between the Russian pen overseas at the same time.
care for the coltura and other
ple and the rest of the world,"
ment will be written on his at- rended animation." Logical Answer and scored the "fantastic misre On paper the logical answer his parent regiment during his taliens will do from eight to the rest of the way to smail stor. testation papers and will remain.
It is expected Regular bat senile slain hint, and South re- quired plenty of nerve to go all presentation of the world out was to reorganise the infantry side" by Russian newspapers. But en a corps system similar to the should he belong to the Black from ten to fifteen years Forties to make it, however a good
31my carcer. For example, ten years Home Service if we cannot have one world, why RA and RASS, with all infan- Watch, and there be no hatta- eign Service before going int chunks of luck and simple sound South needed only two commodi- should we, not try to achieve teers wearing a common cap ilen of that regiment in UK he suspected agimation, which play. He had the first, but lacked nerable.) nine-tenths of one world? If the badge. In war the reinforce may be sent to another should last from ten to fifteen the second.
(Dealer North; Both aides yul- Russians refuse to couperate, let ment problem could be easily ment of the Highland Group years. As battaliona may be
South having pre-empted with battalions until the Black Watch come cut us go ahend without them. The solved. In peace,
West led the diamond 4. East 4-Hearts, West Look the spade K first step must be the closer practi- could be raised and disbanded of suspended animation or he perded, "a small colour party 10 to the K. That made eight the 'Q. What should East then re- overseas when they are suwon with the A and returned the and Q and returned the club 6 to cal association of the United States/ without cutting into regimental joins a battalion of the Black will return to
or raditional ties.
the depot to tricks sure in spades, diamondi turri, and why? with the British Commonwealth But what is logical in cold be overseas with his regirsent in the care of the Depot party. Watch overseas. Or should he place the Colours and property of Nations; and, concurrently print is not always practical. when it goes into suspended with that the organisation of the The Army Council have, a ainmation he will join another That is for the Groups to be Only one task now remains. United States of Western Europe. Deputy Scientific Adviser who regiment within his Group. But giver names and signs. It is Nine-tenths of the world, pro- is responsible for investigating always he will be a Black Watch not so easy as it sounds for perly organized and integrated, orale. For men who have to could guarantee peace not only to develop the determination to
as one colonel of a regiinent itself, but also to those who re-fight at close quarters with the Special Measures has pointed out " call the main outside. It would be so bayonet, morale plays a big
In peacetime, be will
West Country regimental part The individual pride in move outside that Group unies Great Western Group' makes strong that no one would dare to the regiment, its traditions, its it is absolutely necessary, say it sound rather like a bus or Group the South West Group' attack it; and it would be so long history, the battle honaure to reinforce. prosperous that it would have no it has won and the signs and has a big proportion of its units should be short and to the paint
a.Group which
train company." These n occasion to attack anyone else. hedges it wears all tend to in overeens. Special measures will so that they can be shouted at Such an organization will not be crease the enthusiasm and have to be taken to enable this built in a day; nor will it spring spirit of the soldier. Would the to be done. In wartime he may the name the spirit of the sporting events. But whatever from neat blue prints evolved men of the Royal Welsh Fusi have to but everything will be regiments will live on, for, as
the same a conference table. It Hers feel.
without done to provent him doing go. Arthur Bryant says: “An in- inist start by small, practical their black tabs,, or the Glou-RHU's will be able to accom funtry man who has to figlit,
cestershires without their bad-modate measures, and inevitably will en-
men in Groups and tail sacrifices of national habits ges fore and aft: the Dorsets divisions containing battalions always in the place of greatest and characteristics on the part of the Durhams without their Lincolns deficient of men will staunchness and resolution
at not being "first in India," of, say, the Royal Warwicks and danger and on whose individual the nations who join it. But noth bugle, the Cornwalls without merely ask for reinforcementstick it, the entire strategy and ing ever has been achieved with the red behind their badges? of Group F. Provided the RHU the hour of battle has one effort of the nation depend in out sacrifites, Together, the Bri- These small insignia are the has men of that Group the new thing to sustain him-hisper- tish Empire, America and Wes- treasures of tradition, the men will not find themselves tern Europe would have nothing fruits of victories; they foster fighting under a cap badge ernal pride, derived from his to fear from the rest of the world; pride.
they do not know.
membership of his regiment. and if eventually other nations
A "Nuisance' And this is the vel ex Divisions will not be formed on strength of this allegiance, wil There is one important point Anything that weakens in the wished to join this safe and pros
name of paper efficiency the perous area, they would be very pressed by Mr. Balclin who the Group system. There will welcome. Thus, step by step, during the war "There is no
was Deputy Scientific Advisor be no Light Infantry Division, weaken England." the world state might he progres doubt that purely from the much the same with the excep For officers the situation is sively achieved.
point of view of fitting men totion that the Royal Warrant jobe the regimental system is which prohibits men from bej A nuisance. But for my own ing posted in peacetime outside.
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