G, Q and A: The main divisions, together with I (Intelligence) of Staff Duties, thusly comprise of the following:
- G (General's Branch) deals with the planning and directing of operations.
- Q (Quartermaster's Branch) deals with everything to do with equipment or material, from siege guns' examination to forks, spoons and food.
- A (Adjutant's Branch) deals with personnel, numbers, training, discipline, etc.
The work of the branches may be summarised as supplying the answers to the questions "What shall I do?" "With what shall I do it?" and "With whom shall I do it?".[1]
References / notes
- ↑ Edward Fraser and John Gibbons (1925). Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases. Routledge, London p.101.
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