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consisting mainly of Backbone (including Armed) Militia.

This figure would be considerably increased on mobilis-

ation of the Ordinary Militia. The Militia in the Commune

have as a rule, access and training confined to small arms.

only, including rifles, sub-machine guns and light machine

guns.

53.

Militia men and women are all working people, most

of them farmers. They normally wear no distinctive uniform

or insignia and as a rule the only active elements are

the Backbone (including Armed) Militia whose peacetime

duties are as follows :

(a)

(b)

the maintenance of law and order

in their area including co-

operation with and assistance

to the Law and Order Protection

Section and Police when required.

the strengthening of security

measures against sabotage and

infiltration by enemy agents,

including reinforcing the P.L.A.

or Police in providing guards at

vital points such as government

granaries and State owned enter-

prises.

(c) the suppression and control of the

'Five Bad Elements.

This means

/ keeping

G. F. 323

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