Officers.
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Officers.
Military
control.
4, The relations between the P. V. O., India, S. V. Os. and executive
veterinary officers are purely departmental. In all other respects
these officers are subject to military control in the usual way.
Administra-
tive appoint-
ments.
5. The administrative appointments of P. V. O., India, Dy. P. V. O.,
India, and two S. V. Os. will be held by selected officers not under
the rank of lieutenant-colonel, who have served at least three years in
India as executive officers These officers are nominated by the S.
of S. for War, appointed by the S of S. for India, and posted by
the C.-in-C. The tenure of the appointment of P. V. O., India, is for five
years. The tour of service abroad of Dy. P. V. O., India, and the two
S. V. O.s above mentioned is for five years.
Tour of
executive
officers.
6. Executive officers of the A.V.C. are detailed by the War Office for a
tour of five years' service abroad,which commences from the date of em-
barkation. This period is subject to extension in the interests of the service.
Any period spent out of India (a) on general or privilege leave, (b on
M. C. leave up to 12 months, (c) on duty at another foreign station be-
tween original embarkation and arrival in India will count towards the
completion of a tour. Reliefs during a trooping reason will be arranged
for those officers whose tours expire on or before the 30th June following.
Exchanges.
7. Exchanges between executive officers in India and at home or in the
colonies are permitted without expense to the State if the officer exchang-
ing to India is pronounced medically fit for service in that country.
Duties of
P. V. O.
8. The P. V.O., India, will, under the orders of the Q. M. G., India,
administer the veterinary service of the army. He will direct and super-
intend the professional and departmental duties of all officers of the
A. V. S. in military employ in India and exercise a general control
over army veterinary schools and stores. He will issue such departmental
instructions as may be necessary. All correspondence, returns and reports
for transmission to the Director-General, A. V. S., will be submitted
through him. He will correspond direct with the I. G., Civil Veterinary
Department, on professional subjects.
Duties of
S. V. O.
9. The S. V. O. is on the staff of the G. O. C. Dn. He will,
render him advice on all veterinary subjects and keep him informed on all
matters connected with the A. V. S. in the Dn. When holding the rank
of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel his duties will be entirely admininis-
trative, below the latter rank he will be an executive officer, personally
supervising the S. V. H. at Divisional Head Quarters, and will, in addi-
tion, carry out administrative duties.
Inspection.
10. The S. V. O. will inspect public animals of British units
in his Dn quarterly and all public animals employed in the military
service in the Dn. at least once yearly. He will enquire into all matters
relating to the preservation of their health. He will satisfy himself that
hospitals, including those of remount depôts, are efficiently managed ; that
instruments and stores are properly looked after; that the latter are
economically expended; that poisons are locked up ; and that books, regis-
ters, and records are correctly kept. He will see that the mobilization
veterinary equipment is complete, serviceable, and properly arranged.
He will satisfy himself that the forge and appliances are in good order.
He will inspect the shoeing, ascertain that the regimental farrier estab-
lishment is efficient, and that instruction is given in the treatment
of minor cases of sickness and in shoe and nail making. He will state
his opinion as to the soundness and condition of the remounts. He will
satisfy himself that the animals of military dairy farms are healthy
and kept in sanitary surroundings. He will submit quarterly report on
I. A. F. V. 1759 and annual report in I. A. F. I-1137.
Duties of
V. O. in
charge of a
station.
11. The V. O. in a station (the senior where there is more than
one) is on the staff of the O. C. the station and issues the orders of the
latter on veterinary matters. He is responsible for the efficient perform-
ance of the veterinary duties of the station and that prompt measures are