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Subject Military H and permanent military garrisons in

First. SAC will shortly send to the Chiefs of Staff a

proposal to reduce 211 troops in British territories in SEAC

to their permanent garrison and to evacuate completely all

foreign territory less Japan before 1 October 46. The proposal

is contingent upon an early peaceful settlement in NEI and upon

other factors including the allotment of shipping from UK.

Second. The following are my recommendations for the

future HQ. They are based upon the assumption that there will

be army GHQ in Sinapore. A. Malaya and Burma both Command H.S.

B. Hong Kong so far as it concerns me to have a GOC and small

staff.

Third.

The following are my recommendations concerning permanent gar.isons. A. Malaya and Burma each one divisional HQ in addition to the Command HQ and each four brigades excluding

the Malayan Regt and the Burma army. B. I shall send detailed

recomendations of GH and Com and troops later. C. If British

Borneo requires any troops one battalion could be detached from

Malaya. D. These forces and the looal forces when raised are

sufficient for lical garrison and internal security.

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