Successful soldiers awarded certificates

Twelve soldiers, members of D Company of 1st Regiment, were awarded with certificates, having successfully completed an eight week course in Patrolling Techniques.

The course organised by 1st Regiment in conjunction with personnel from the Italian Military Mission in Malta was intended to enhance Basic Infantry Skills and introduce the soldiers to drills intended to gather information and attack the enemy in territory controlled by him. Most of the work was done outdoors with phases in Malta, Gozo and Sicily.

Lt. A. Brincat, AFM, Officer Commanding D Coy, commented that the course was physically very demanding. "We did loose some participants by the wayside but this is expected in such intensive courses". Participants were not allowed to miss more than a couple of days.

During the presentation ceremony, Brigadier Rupert C. Montanaro, Commander AFM and Col. G. Covini, Commander of the Italian Military Mission in Malta, both congratulated the successful soldiers for their efforts. Brig. Montanaro also thanked the Italian Instructors for making this course possible.

These soldiers, together with others from D Coy, will now undergo a Course of Instruction on the 81 mm Mortar, once again organised with the help of the Italian Military Mission.