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SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1988

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REGIMENT SEEKING NEW RECRUITS

THE ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS} WILL START ITS ANNUAL RECRUITMENT EXERCISE ON MONDAY,

THE REGIMENT IS LOOKING FOR 130 MALE RECRUITS AND 20 FEMALE RECRUITS THIS YEAR.

THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED SHOULD BE 17 YEARS OLD OR ABOVE, HAVE COMPLETED SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HAVE A REASONABLE KNOWLEDGE OF SPOKEN ENGLISH.

THEY SHOULD ALSO HAVE REGULAR EMPLOYMENT AND SHOULD HAVE OBTAINED THEIR EMPLOYERS CONSENT TO JOIN THE FORCE.

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"SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN BASIC MILITARY SKILLS, INCLUDING HANDLING RIFLES, SUB-MACHINE GUNS, VEHICLES AND ASSAULT BOATS, DRILL, OPERATING RADIO EQUIPMENT, MAP READING, AND FIRST AID, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE VOLUNTEERS SAID,

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TRAINING FOR NEW RECRUITS WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON FOUR EVENINGS AND ONE WEEKEND A MONTH FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE TO ATTEND TWO NINE-DAY TRAINING CAMPS BEFORE PASSING OUT.

"THIS NO DOUBT HELPS IN BUILDING UP ONE'S PHYSIQUE AS WELL AS CULTIVATING A MORE MATURE AND CAPABLE PERSONALITY, THE SPOKESMAN

SAID.

"VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN SUPERVISORY SKILLS, JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING.

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APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION LEAFLETS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND AT THE REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AT 1, SPORTS ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 25.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGIMENT'S RECRUITING OFFICER ON 5-761371.

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