Historical information

Training Officers were regular army officers posted to Citizen Military Forces regiments such as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles for training and administrative purposes. The practice was beneficial to CMF units and young ARA officers who gained a broader range of experience.

Significance

Representative of methods of fostering excellence in citizen soldiers.

Physical description

Wooden shield with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge at top centre and plastic plates attached giving details of the purpose of the trophy and recording winners. Competition was for Best Vehicle Crew and was presented 1984, 85 & 86, then 1990, 91, 92.

Inscriptions & markings

Training Officer's Shield / Donated by Capt D M Cameron / Trg Offr Dec 1982-Dec 1984