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The officers of the battalion statf and the company officers 

 take part in the officers' course, but captains only (in whole 

 or in part), if they so desire, and battalion adjutants and staff 

 sergeants can be excused by the chief of the battalion when 

 their duties make it advisable, 



SHOOTIXG-BADGES. 



Of those of the regimental recruits who before the 31st of 

 August have completed the individual shooting at known 

 distances, the six who have made the most points in scores 

 10-21 receive a badge "for shooting." In case of tie, scores 

 17-21 decide, or if there is a tie here also, scores 12-16. 



CAVALRY. 



The regulations for carbine shooting are similar to those 

 for the infantry but have not been revised since 1899, whereas 

 the infantry regulations were revised in 1901. 



The regulations for revolver shooting, and for the practice 

 of engineer troops, have been declared obsolete and are in 

 process of revision. 



For cavalry the preparatory exercises are similar to those 

 for infantry. 



PROGRAM FOR SHOOTING. 



In the REC4IMENTAL ScHOOL. — In the second class of the 

 school; drill with carbine; preparatory drills in aiming; 

 position of firing, and pulling the trigger. 



Gallery Shooting. — Five shots lying, with support, 5 

 shots kneeling, and 5 shots standing. 



In the Squadron. — First or second year. 



Drills with Carbine. — The drills in the regimental school 

 (preparatory) are repeated in connection with the target prac- 

 tice. Preparatory drills in rapid fire and in squad fire. 



Ten shots per man can be fired with gallery carbine ; 2 shots 

 lying, 3 kneeling, and 5 standing. 



Shooting with blank cartridges, on the average 2 shots per 

 man. 



Shooting with loaded ammunition : At 100 meters, 3 shots 

 kneeling, 2 shots standing; 200 meters, 3 shots lying, 2 shots 

 standing; 300 meters, 3 shots lying, 2 shots kneeling; 400 

 meters, 3 shots lying, 2 shots kneeling; 500 meters, 5 shots 

 lying, with support. 



