3*6 APPENDIX III.

Positions i, 2, 3, 4, will be taken up as follows : Half-column formed on the right flank will be in column by the left.

>, left right Half-column to the right or left front will be formed on the markers of the rear company.

Half-column to the right or left rear will be formed on the markers of the front company. The officer who places the marker upon whom the other markers cover, will take care that the half-column is as near as possible to the camels, the faces of the square (when formed) in every case being at the same time clear of the camels.

Positions 5 and 6 : Half-column at opposite angles will be similarly formed, and if the battalion consists of eight companies the leading half-battalion will form the front square, and the rear half-battalion the rear square.

In positions 5 and 6, when the battalion is composed of four companies, column of half-companies should be formed at either point, and not half-column of companies.

In all cases when the regiment is dismounted, a certain number of men will be left among the camels.

(a). When it is not intended that the half-column shall move from the camels two men will suffice as guard.

(b}. When it is intended that they move from the camels, and if there is a co-operating body affording protection to the camels, two mea per company will be left, but in this case the guard will have an officer.

(c). When the column is to move away, and there is no cooperating body of troops, an officer's guard of a quarter the force will remain ; its first duty will be to see that the camels are well secured..