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ANNEX 1.
The existing garrison of Iceland is;-
202
1.
1
1
British Infantry Brigade (3 battalions) Canadian Infantry Battalion.
2
Heavy A.A. Guns (3" Case I),
two
4" Coast Defence guns.
4 Naval Pom Poms.
On 17th June the Chiefs of Staff approved the despatch of one further infantry bagado and agreed that the supply
2.
of anti-aircraft guns and Bren Carriers should be reconsidered on the receipt of this present report.
3.
Arrangements have already been made for the provision
of the following coast defence equipments:-
4
6" Guns.
2
4.7" Guns.
4.
2 12 Pounders.
8 Defence Electric lights.
The Military Commander now considere
that the following
force disposed as shown is the minimum defence requirement.
Reykjavik
Hyalfjordur (Naval base in Reykjavik area)
2 infantry battalions.
1 M.G. battalion
2 A.A. guns (3-inch Case I) 4 Heavy A. A. guns.
4 Naval Pom Poms
8 light A. A. guns
4 37" Howitzers.
2 6" C.D. guns 2 D.E.L's
1 rifle battalion
2 4" C.D. guns.
2 6" C.D. guns
2 12-pdr. guns. 6 D.E.L's.
Hafnarfjordur 1 rifle battalion (Reykjavik 2 4.7" C.D. guns area)
2 Heavy A. A. guns 2 D. E.L's.
Seydisfjordur -1 rifle battalion (East Coast)
Akureyri
-1 rifle battalion
(North Coast) 1 M.G. battalion
2 Unspecified C.D. gun.
2 Heavy A.A. guns
Kaldadarnes 1 rifle battalion
(Aerodrome
40 miles
south-east of Reykajavik)
4 Heavy A.A. guns.
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