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OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE
FROM: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LONDON
ΤΟ : G.H.Q., FAR EAST LAND FORCES
COSSEA 680
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28th April, 1949
From Chiefs of Staff for Commanders-in-Chief, Far East.
Reference SEACOS 895. (53)
Defence Committee agreed yesterday to reinforce- ment of Hongkong by one fighter squadron from Maya. Question of permanent location can be discussed during visit to U.K. of Air Commander-in-Chief in May.
2. Agree to move of remainder of No. 45 (LB) Squadron from Ceylon to Malaya. The Commonwealth Relations Office have been asked to inform Ceylon Government.
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