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ANNEX A to DP 29/70 (Revised Final) (Continued)

with the arrangements for UK units visiting for training.

appropriate rank for the head of this small staff would be

Colonel.

The

22. If it proves to be impossible to form an integrated ANZUK Brigade, it would be necessary to create separate UK and ANZ Command structures as discussed briefly in paragraphs 12 and 13

above.

Air Force Command

23.

With the relatively confined air space and shared training facilities there is a clear requirement for the coordination of a large proportion of the military flying in Malaysia and more especially Singapore. Under a three power arrangement the ANZUK Air Commander would be responsible for the coordination of other flying tasks with the IADS Commander. We should plan to provide the ANZUK Air Commander, in turn, from the Royal Air Force.

24. The RAF forces to be stationed in the Far East are small but will be boosted at frequent intervals by visiting training detachments. Furthermore other national tasks in the area may arise. There will therefore be a requirement for a RAF commander to control and supervise these tasks. We consider he should be a Group Captain, responsible to MOD (Air) and be called Commander Royal Air Force Singapore (CRAFS).

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