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Bases and Establishments.

6.

The

The Rear Admiral, Landing Craft and Bases (R. A. L.B.) is responsible to the C.C.0. for the naval administration of all bases and establishments under C. C. Q's command, 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.)

17.

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

8.

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,O.A.S. C.), who will receive his

When any ships or craft are required orders from the C.C.0. for an operation they will be placed under the orders of the

If the Force is a big one a Force Commander concerned,

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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 C.C.0. through S.0.A. S.C., R. F. AS, 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.O. 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 C.0.0. Allocation of such ships will be made on representation of the C.0.0. through the Admiralty and D. of S.T.

Tank Landing Craft.

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Under R.A.L.B., Captain Commanding Tank Landing Craft (Captain T.L. C.), is the administrative authority

will be into for T.L.C, Flotillas 121 and grouperst fitifaslifformed

in Waters, into T.L. C. Squadrons,

Classification of Ships and Craft.

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The term "Assault Ship" covers:

Infantry Assault Ships Classes I and II.

Hired transports employed as Assault Ships, Tank Landing Ships.

M.L.C. Carrying Ships, and

T. L. C. Carrying Ships.

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