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guns. In view of the threat of invasion it is essential that Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, should have under his command as many light anti-aircraft guns as possible particularly for use with forward troops. It is, therefore, recommended that 24 guns should be allotted.
In addition, certain Canadian light anti-aircraft batteries are now formed in this country. In view of the reduced intake of personnel for forming anti-aircraft units, these units will have to be issued with light anti-aircraft equipments in the near future. As yet, they have had no training. An allocation of 8 light anti- aircraft guns is recommended. Such guns will also be available for the operational use of Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces.
12. Training. Under C.0.S. (41) 5, it was pointed out that the minimum training requirements under the present programme were 150 heavy anti-aircraft and 138 light anti-aircraft guns. At the end of January, there is still a deficiency of 15 heavy anti-aircraft and 23 light anti- aircraft guns. Towards meeting this deficiency an allocation of 8 heavy anti-aircraft and 12 light anti- aircraft guns has been made.
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13.
A.D.G.B. The above allocations which are summarised below enable A.D.G.B. to be allotted 19 heavy anti- aircraft and 28 light anti-aircraft guns excluding the 10 heavy anti-aircraft guns to be made good for January, vide paragraph 2.
Summary.
Gibraltar
H.A.A.
8
L.A.A.
24
Middle East.
8 Balance of
36
January.
8 February.
Malta.
8
12
Iceland.
8
India.
Customers.
4
4 January
6
L.A.A. already
provided.
Home Forces.
4 February
32 Including
8 for Canadian
L.A.A.
Training.
A.D.G.B.
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Units.
8
12
10 Balance of
January
28
19 February.
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