Various shots of 10th Battalion platoon exercising the putting on of gas respirators, doing various thoughening up exercises and games to sharpen reflexes, endurance and agility. HALS over soldiers parading in field, civilian houses in background. MSs of soldiers being instructed in manipulation of Lee Enfield rifle. PAN along small groups of soldiers seated on ground near building, instructor explaining functioning of machine guns. HAMS of soldiers on ground manipulating machine gun parts.