Training

1. Training was primarily on-the-job within the Battalion and direct support units.  Origination and indoctrination briefings were conducted for all personnel joining the Battalion.
2. Rifle company training emphasized General Military Subjects applicable to the mission of the Battalion.
3. H&S Company conducted semi-formal training in various subjects including preventative maintenance of equipment, maintenance of field wire, warehousing procedures, baking, meat cutting, gun drill (81mm mortar and 106mm recoilless rifle platoons), field sanitation and AN/PRC-25 operators’ school.
4. Training for the local Popular Forces and Self Defense Corps (Home Guard) was exclusively on-the-job with emphasis placed on scouting, patrolling and ambushes.  The language barrier was the only problem area.  Results were considered good.
5. Mine Warfare/booby trap instructions were conducted at Company/platoon level.  These instructions were conducted by members of the 2^nd Platoon; Company A, 1^st Engineer Battalion.  Instructions consisted primarily in VC tactics of employing mines and booby traps and recognition of VC trail markers for mines.