The kingdom of . er bodies ofcavalry becomes impossible over the greater partof the country, hence the task of the cavalrymust remain confined to reconnaissance and scoutduty. In this no better animal could meet the re-quirement than the local wiry and hardy little the cavalry is mounted exclusively onnative ponies and armed with sabre and carbine, soas to readily do also work on foot, and the use ofthe lance has been proscribed. For the artillery,elephants, pack-bullocks, and boats are severallyused, according to the character of the country tobe traversed. The clothin
The kingdom of . er bodies ofcavalry becomes impossible over the greater partof the country, hence the task of the cavalrymust remain confined to reconnaissance and scoutduty. In this no better animal could meet the re-quirement than the local wiry and hardy little the cavalry is mounted exclusively onnative ponies and armed with sabre and carbine, soas to readily do also work on foot, and the use ofthe lance has been proscribed. For the artillery,elephants, pack-bullocks, and boats are severallyused, according to the character of the country tobe traversed. The clothing and accoutrements ofthe troops follow, on the whole, Western models,being modified in detail so as to suit local condi-tions. Barrack accommodation on improved linesis provided both at Bangkok and in the variousouter monthons. Great attention has been paid during the last tenMiiitar years or so to this most essential branch Education. Qf army organization. About nine tenthsof the commissioned officers are now supplied.
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