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Viceroy, Army Dept., to Saaretary of State for India,
Simla, 6th kay, 1921.
Received 9th May, 1921. 10,8,8.
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If these proposals are accepted, all Indian
battalions except Qurkhas will be on one roster for Foreign
Service, This will be popular with Indian troops.
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The second alternative is that garrison of
Indian treous for all over-sen localities including mandatad
territories should be found by adding one or more regular
active battalions to ench twenty Indian infantry groups and
to each three Pioneer groups, if Pioneer battalions are
required in addition. Any aneh battalians would of sourse
be extra to India's requirements, 120 Infantry and 12 Pioneer
battalions. The Increased Indian Army thus fumed, would,
with the exception of Gurkhas, be on ane rester for over-sea
To admit of maintenance of battalions serving over-sea
service.
it will be Jesussary to retain in India one training company for
each battalion so mplayed, the cost of which would also fall on
Imperial Revenues, The Personnel of these training companies
would be added to the strength of our existing training
battalions,
The tour of service over-son might be fixed at
say four years. If Cavalry are required for any mandated
territorie ve can mpply, but we shall require immediate
notice...........