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(ii) Army.
19. Strength.--Dumfries: 93 Officers, 1,240 Other Ranks, 7 Nurses. Accommodation.-The Norwegians have vacated Moat Hostel. Equipment. The following has been issued during the month :—
Capes, Anti-Gas...
Wallets, Anti-Gas
Vickers Machine Guns
Bren Guns
3-inch Mortars
Thompson Sub-Machine Guns
1,400
1,400
1
8
36
2
12
50
1
2-inch Mortars
Binoculars
Trailers, 15-cwt., 2-wheeled water
Employment.-Individual and platoon training has been carried out. Arrangements for Courses for both Officers and N.C.O.s by Scottish Command have proved to be very helpful.
Security. Two Officers have been selected to attend a Security Course. Welfare.-Satisfactory.
Morale. Good.
(iii) Air Force.
20. It is expected that the Norwegian Naval General Reconnaissance Squadron will arrive in Iceland from Canada early in April.
As soon as the Norwegians have sufficient trained maintenance personnel available, it has been agreed in principle that a Norwegian Fighter Squadron shall be formed.
(i) Navy.
F. BELGIANS.
21. The Belgian Naval Force has now assumed a definite entity under the designation" Royal Navy, Section Belge." The first ship to be manned is the Quentin Roosevelt, which will probably be employed on A/S duties. This event. is giving great satisfaction to our Belgian Allies. It is hoped to man 2 or 3 Trawlers in addition in the next few weeks.
The total number of Belgians who have completed training or are still under training at Skegness and Lochinvar is 100. There are also about 150 men employed on Balloon Barrage duties. These were originally entered under Eng. 6 (civilian engagement), but they are gradually being transferred to the Royal Navy, Section Belge.
(ii) Army.
22. Strength.-Tenby Area: 62 Officers, 1,128 Other Ranks, 5 Red Cross Nurses.
Accommodation.-Double-tiered sleeping bunks have now been received. Equipment. The following has been issued during the month :--
Capes, Anti-Gas
Wallets, Anti-Gas...
Bren Guns
Thompson Sub-Machine Guns
410
970
20
18
Employment.-Nos. 1 and 4 Coys. Penally Camp-Tenby defence and
training.
No. 3 Coy. Haverfordwest-Attached 6th Royal West Kent. No. 2 H.Q. and Depot Training Coys.-Tenby training.
Inspector-General of Allied Contingents visited the camp
21st January, when a simple Battalion scheme was carried out.
Security-Satisfactory.
on the
Welfare. Inter-Allied Football matches between the Belgians, Czechs, Norwegians and Dutch commenced on the 1st February.
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