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Bases and Establishments.

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The Rear Admiral, Landing Craft and Bases (R.A.L.B.) is responsible to the Commodore (C) for the novel administration of all bases and establishments under Commodore (C)'s. command. The Senior Naval Officer, Combined Operations (S.N.O. C.0.) at each of these bases and establishments deals with routine questions of naval administration in so far as possible through the normal local channels.

Ships and Craft (Other than T.L.C ̧)

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Ships allocated for C`mbined operational purposes, in the British Isles, and their associated Lending and raiding craft may be organised into one or more groups. The allocations will be made in the usual manner by the Admiralty.

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All such ships, including R. F. As. and Merchant Navy Ships will be under the command of the Senior Officer, Assault Ships and Craft (S.0.A. S. C.) who will receive his orders from the Commodore

When any ships or craft are required for er operation they will be placed under the orders of the Force Commander concerned, If the Force is a big one a Senior Naval Officer, Landing, (S.N.O.L.) may be specially appointed on the Staff of the Force Commander to take charge of such ships.. The administration of these ships will be carried out through the normal channels, i.e. H.M. Ships and all Naval craft and personnel within any group mentioned above by the Commodore (C) through S.Or4. 3. Co, R. FAs by the Admiralty through S.0.A. S. C., and Merchant Navy ships by D. of S. T. through P.S.T.0. and D. S. T.0. appointed to the staff of S.0.A.S. C.

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Any ships which are specifically allocated for training purposes will come automatically under the direct command of V.A.C.T.C. who will receive his orders from the Conmore (C). Allocation of such ships will be made

ว representation of the Commodore (c) through the Admiralty

and D. of S.T.

Tank Landing Craft.

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Under R.A.L. B., Captain Commanding lank Landing Craft (Captain T.L.C.), is the administrative authority for all T.L.C. in Home Waters. T.L.C. will be formed into Flotillas of 12, and groups of flotillas will be formed into T. L. C. Squadrons.

Classification of Ships and Craft.

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(a) The term "Assault Ship" covers:

Infantry Assault Ships Classes I and II. Hired transports employed us Assault Ships. Tank Landing Ships.

M. L. C. Carrying Ships, and

T.L.C.

Carrying Ships.

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