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Branches open to volunteers.

Volunteers, qualifications as "efficient".

Obligatory training.

Voluntary training.

Preliminary training.

Hong Kong Defence Force.

29. Volunteers shall be instructed in one of the following branches-

(a) seaman branch, which includes gunnery, torpedo anti-submarine, radar plot and quartermaster;

(b) signalman branch;

(c) telegraphist branch;

(d) stoker mechanic branch;

(e) electrical branch;

(f) artificers, which include engineroom, electrical and ordnance artificers and shipwrights;

(g) supply and secretariat branch;

(h) sick berth attendant;

(i) Motor mechanic;

(j) schoolmaster.

30. (1) All volunteers in Categories A and B are required to qualify as "efficient" in each year of their service.

(2) In order to qualify or requalify as "efficient", volunteers shall-

(a) attend such training and instruction as are laid down in the First Schedule and such further training and instruction as may be ordered by the Service Commander;

(b) obtain a certificate from the Commanding Officer to the effect that they have satisfactorily performed the duties of their branch and have passed such examinations as may be ordered by him.

(3) A notation shall be made on a volunteer's service certificate when he qualifies or requalifies as "efficient".

31. Volunteers shall undergo the obligatory training ordered by the Commanding Officer.

32. On the completion of the prescribed obligatory training for any training period, and subject to the approval of the Service Commander, volunteers may undergo such voluntary training as may be authorized either in the Colony or in the United Kingdom.

33. All volunteers shall be required to carry out a period of preliminary training and specialist training before specializing in the branch.

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