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ANNEX 1.

The existing garrison of Iceland is;-

202

1.

1

1

British Infantry Brigade (3 battalions) Canadian Infantry Battalion.

2

Heavy A.A. Guns (3" Case I),

two

4" Coast Defence guns.

4 Naval Pom Poms.

On 17th June the Chiefs of Staff approved the despatch of one further infantry bagado and agreed that the supply

2.

of anti-aircraft guns and Bren Carriers should be reconsidered on the receipt of this present report.

3.

Arrangements have already been made for the provision

of the following coast defence equipments:-

4

6" Guns.

2

4.7" Guns.

4.

2 12 Pounders.

8 Defence Electric lights.

The Military Commander now considere

that the following

force disposed as shown is the minimum defence requirement.

Reykjavik

Hyalfjordur (Naval base in Reykjavik area)

2 infantry battalions.

1 M.G. battalion

2 A.A. guns (3-inch Case I) 4 Heavy A. A. guns.

4 Naval Pom Poms

8 light A. A. guns

4 37" Howitzers.

2 6" C.D. guns 2 D.E.L's

1 rifle battalion

2 4" C.D. guns.

2 6" C.D. guns

2 12-pdr. guns. 6 D.E.L's.

Hafnarfjordur 1 rifle battalion (Reykjavik 2 4.7" C.D. guns area)

2 Heavy A. A. guns 2 D. E.L's.

Seydisfjordur -1 rifle battalion (East Coast)

Akureyri

-1 rifle battalion

(North Coast) 1 M.G. battalion

2 Unspecified C.D. gun.

2 Heavy A.A. guns

Kaldadarnes 1 rifle battalion

(Aerodrome

40 miles

south-east of Reykajavik)

4 Heavy A.A. guns.

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