Chapter Eleven Military Affairs General Situation The efficiency of the army remained preserved, but the opening of new divisions increased the burden on the army and would lead to the expansion of military unit deployment. The Governor of Bahr al-Ghazal and Equatoria had organized the retrieval of regular soldiers from Kajo-Keji and the surrounding areas to the Presidency center in Wau. However, the behavior of some tribes in western Bahr al-Ghazal necessitated the establishment of a detachment composed of a block from the Twelfth Sudanese Battalion, under the command of a British officer, in Raja. The British garrison in Khartoum consisted of several blocks of infantry, a medical detachment with its accompanying personnel, and a mounted infantry detachment. The health of the soldiers was very good, as the number of those admitted to the hospital decreased by 403 compared to 1912. The average daily number of patients was also lower. It is noteworthy that the army serves in a country whose regions vary greatly in climate and are spread over thirty degrees of latitude. The number of patients in 1912 was 1.97 percent, after giving reasons for care and comfort. Attention was paid to the issue of drinking water in Khartoum, and drinking water wells will be dug in all three districts. The new hospital in Omdurman brought great benefits. Military Operations Patrols and small military operations took place in the following locations: Dinka Ajal (Bahr al-Ghazal) to assert government authority and confront aggressors against loyal nationals. On the banks of the Rahad and Dinder rivers to combat arms trafficking. In Lau and Rezghaf (Nuer) lands to collect tribute. In Ad-Dabba (Dongola Province) to apprehend those who raid Jabal Ghal and to combat arms trafficking. In Jubair Province (Nuer) to combat arms trafficking. In Kabash lands to prevent raids. In Jabal Daqiq to record tribal unrest. In Tuwei Province (Dinka) to quell tribal strife and disturbances. Signed: Kitchener