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Due to the shortage of infantry in the UNITED KINGDOM these

battalions all have a secondary role in assisting the

Territorial Army. This will be the only reserve left to meet ...

any other commitment .g. WEST AFRICA, NORTHERN IRELAND.

The 3 Royal Tank Regiment is the only reserve

rmoured regiment in the UNITED KINGDOM.

including AA

The provision of supporting units/can be found for

the brigade group without any major implications apart from ..

effect on the assistance being given to the Territorial Army

nd the higher training of formations in the UNITED KINGDOM.

With their departure there will be no formed units in the

ITED KINGDOM to take their place.

SHIPPING

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One ship can be made available in the early part of

May to lift one battalion, but at the expense of reinforcements

to the FAR EAST. In order to make the necessary arrangements

for the reallocation of this sip for the despatch or the leading

battalion to MALAYA, instructionsmust be issued not later than

28th April. The ship can then be held if necessary until the

battalion is ready to move.

The next opportunity of providing shipping, capacity

2800, is at the beginning of June. In addition considerable

freight shipping capacity will be required.

Therefore, if the complete brigade group is to be

despatched by the beginning of June special measures must be

taken to find the total shipping capacity required.

/CONCLUSION...

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