He strengthened the regimental system adopted by Dingiswayo and perfected the discipline of his army.
Regimental schools impart elementary education to illiterate soldiers.
In 1785 he was commissioned in the artillery, in which he served as a regimental officer for fifteen years.
But it was delivered by both sides in a series of regimental charges, and in result was singularly indecisive.
It was read out on parade to every regiment in the service, with a homily attached, and placed on record in every regimental order book.