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Penang.
10.
Royal Marines landed at Penang on the 3rd September.
A further brigade from 5th Indian Division is standing by in
case it is required.
The Naval Force under command of Vice Admiral Walker
which supported this landing, consists of:-
H.M.S. Nelson
2 Cruisers
1 Escort Carrier
8 Destroyers.
Singapore
11. The terms of agreement for the occupation of Singapore
were signed on board H.M.S. Sussex, the flag ship of Rear
Admiral Holland, anchored off Singapore, at 6 p.m. on
4th September. Lt. General Sir Philip Christieson
represented Admiral Mountbatton at the signing of the agree-
ment. The 5th Indian Division landed in Singapore on the
5th Septober. The landing was supported by a naval force
consisting of:-
2 Cruisers
2 Destroyers
2 Flotillas of Minesweepers.
An Australian parachute battalion and an R.. F. squadron
will arrive at Singapore as soon as it is reported that the
airfields are ready.
The main convoy which includes hospital ships, base ships,
personnel ships, L.C.T. and escort vessels, arrived on
6th September.
Port Swettenham
12. 23rd and 26th Indian Divisions will land on the
9th September.
They will be supported by:-
2 Battleships (One French)
3 Cruisers
9 Assault Carriors
16 Destroyers
4 Sloops.
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