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SHORT NOTES 01 THE MONTENEGRIN ARMY. 
BT 
LIEUT.-COLONEL De C. DANIELL, R.A. 
During a short stay in Montenegro last summer I was able to collect 
the following information regarding its military organisation from an 
officer whose acquaintance I made and from notes kindly given me by 
Mr. R. Kennedy, ILB.M. Charge d’Affairs.. 
Every man who is sound has to serve from 18 years of age till 
40 in the 1st class and from 40 to 60 in the 2nd. The nominal 
strength of the army is 50,000. The infantry is divided into eight 
brigades, the number of battalions in each varying according to the 
population of the district from which they are drawn. 
I. Brigade 52 companies. 
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A total strength of about 40,000. 
The number of companies in a battalion varies from 6 to 10. The 
company is divided into four zugs under a sergeant, there being also a 
corporal to every 10 men, the whole commanded by an “officer” with¬ 
out further distinctive rank. To a battalion there is a commander 
(colonel) and a second in command (major), both mounted officers. 
Drill is carried out on Sundays and holidays from 7 a.m. till 11 a.m. 
by companies and battalions alternately. Brigade drill is carried out 
under orders from its general and lasts from 10 to 15 days. Occasionally 
three or four brigades are massed by orders of the Prince for grand 
manoeuvres, lasting four or five days. 
A company is usually recruited from one village forming its head¬ 
quarters, and having its own rifle range. Good shooting is the main 
point, drill as such being of secondary importance. 
Every horse in the country fit for military service is registered and 
numbered and when required the owner is paid according to the time 
for which it is used. Pack horses are used in the ammunition columns, 
of which there are two to each brigade ; every soldier carries in addition 
120 rounds. 
During the last few months an important change has been introduced. 
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