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Training-Fifty-nine Officers and 438 Other Ranks of the Polish Artillery went to the R.A. Practice Camp at Beattock on Sunday, the 29th September, and commenced practice the next day. Practice is to be carried out with the 2-inch mortars, 2-pdr. anti-tank equipments and 75-mm. Field Artillery.
Arrangements are in hand for the Poles to take over the 3 Armoured Trains in the Scottish Command.
On Friday, the 27th September, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent visited the Polish Camps at Biggar (where he lunched) and Douglas. He saw troops engaged in tactical exercises.
Pay-Arrangements have now been made for the following rates of pay to he issued to Polish Officers:
2nd/Lieutenants and Lieutenants Captains
Field Officers
General Officers
11s. a day
13s. a day
15s. a day
£1
Os. a day
The issue of Family Allowances to officers and Other Ranks has now been approved.
(iii) Air Force.
14. Two fighter squadrons have been engaged, and one has accounted for 27 enemy aircraft (confirmed) during the week. A bomber squadron raided Boulogne on the night of the 24th/25th September.
The two non-operational Bomber and three non-operational Fighter Squadrons have continued their training.
Fighter pilots and bomber crews have been sent to Operational Training
Units.
A comprehensive scheme to ensure an even flow of Polish air personnel, flying and technical, through all stages of training is now receiving close consideration.
Morale in Squadrons remains high.
C. DUTCH.
(i) Navy.
15. Morale and discipline continue to be very satisfactory.
On the 20th September a seaplane was lost by accident, three of the occupants
being killed.
The visit to Dundee on the 25th September of His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard gave much satisfaction to officers and men of the Torpedo Boats and Submarines.
(ii) Army.
16. Strength-
Porthcawl 61 Officers, 999 Other Ranks.
Ruperra Castle: 19 Officers, 493 Other Ranks.
Accommodation.-The 2nd Battalion moves, on the 2nd October, into temporary winter quarters at Congleton, where the advance party has already arrived.
Training Satisfactory progress continues and is particularly evident in recruit training.
Morale. Continues good.
(iii) Air Force.
17. The two Squadrons with Coastal Command have been operating during the week.
D. CZECHS.
(i) Army.
18. Strength-
Cholmondeley: 599 Officers, 2,334 Other Ranks. Sutton Coldfield : 539 Other Ranks.
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