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- … of a force of its size and composition, including military control of Hiroshima Prefecture and such other ground and air areas as may be allocated to it for this purpose, demilitarization and disposition of Japanese installations and … for the security of the Force. These areas do not constitute a national zone. It will accomplish such ground and air patrol and surveillance missions within allocated areas as may be directed. Military Government functions within areas … operations outside normally allocated areas as may be directed to the CG, Eighth Army for Ground Forces and the CG, Fifth Air Force for Air Forces. b. Command Organization SCAP will assign ground forces of the British Commonwealth Force to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/463-the-macarthurnorthcott-agreement
- … war at any time. The probability of the Soviet engaging in war may be affected for the time being by economic or relative air power factors, but if she felt confident of attaining her primary objectives rapidly, economic considerations themselves … We conclude that the following military measures are essential to implement our strategy- (a) To deliver the strategic air offensive from the outbreak of war. (b) To hold the air bases and sea areas essential for our air offensive. These are (i) The United Kingdom; (ii) The Middle East; (iii) …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-14/110-defence-committee-1-minute-731949
- … I have been asked to make a similar request of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. JOHN S. WINANT Enclosure U.S. Agenda I. AIR NAVIGATION AND AIR TRANSPORT (1) The right of transit and technical stop (stop for non-traffic reasons) for civil aircraft, subject to needed regulation for security. (2) The right of a commercial air entry. (3) Granting of international operating rights on a non-exclusive basis. (4) Application of cabotage to air …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/130-winant-to-curtin-in-london
- … of Malaysia. (a)The following support is required NOW, under conditions of a covert threat on the present scale. (i) For Air Defence, two complete LAA batteries 4 or the personnel to man 24 L70 guns, 5 which are being stockpiled in Malaysia. … and New Zealand battalions on the understanding that they would not have to be replaced from UK. (ii) Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force medium and short range transport aircraft (C.130s 9 and Bristol Freighters). (iii) One Royal Australian Air Force …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/volume-25/Pages/135-minute-from-bunting-to-menzies -
- … measures taken to place the Army on a war footing and the steps in hand and proposed to strengthen our land defences. 4. AIR FORCE You are familiar with the strength and disposition of the R.A.A.F. and the decisions relating to the despatch of an Air Expeditionary Force of six squadrons, the placing of the three Sunderland flying boats and their crews at the disposal of the United Kingdom Government, and the Commonwealth's participation in the Empire Air Scheme. The Air Adviser [2] will have a statement of the emergency measures taken to. place the Air Force on a war …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-02/297-mr-rg-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-rg-casey-minister-for-supply-and-development
- … you text of a report which I have received from Williams and Wrigley. The position as I understand it is that while the Air Ministry appreciates your desire that 'the R.A.A.F. in South-West Pacific Area should be expanded and maintained at a … from the control of the R.A.F. of Australian squadrons and personnel, with the consequent repercussions upon the European air effort. Owing to the anxiety which the Air Ministry feels at the prospect of having to release substantial numbers of Australians from the control of the R.A.F., I …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/329-bruce-to-curtin
- … Company until after his return from Australia so that he can be in a position to discuss the projected extension of the air route right through to Australia. He very much wants to meet you and discuss with you, in particular, the last leg of the air route from Singapore to Darwin. I advised him to write to you (through me if he wished) in advance telling you where they stand and what they propose, so that you could discuss it with your air advisers and possibly with Cabinet prior to his arrival. This he will do. He hopes very much that you may find yourself …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/161
- … East, and China in the Far East, it is improbable that the U.S.S.R. would be in a position to launch a direct land or air attack against the zone. 10. As a result of their new status, however, the participation of India and Pakistan in a war … will be seen that aggression by the U.S.S.R. would of necessity be characterised mainly by land advances supported by the air forces and supplemented by intense submarine activity against trade communications and seaborne troop movements. The use … for operations against Pakistan and India, and for use as a propaganda base to further disrupt their unity. 41. Sea and air lines of communication to United Kingdom via the Middle East would be subject to serious attack by both submarine and …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-14/122-joint-intelligence-committee-appreciation-21948
- … 49 Hudsons to United Kingdom and despatch of Hudson Squadron to Singapore is agreed to. Hudson Squadron could proceed by air provided sanction to refuel in Dutch East Indies is obtained. Owing to our commitments in trained personnel to maintain numbers 10 and 3 Squadrons overseas, as well as Hudson Squadron at Singapore and necessity of continuing Empire Air Training Scheme, it is not possible to make further trained personnel available at present time. In view of above reductions to our Air Defence and necessity of adequate reconnaissance in Island areas of New Guinea and Solomons, two additional flying boats …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/295-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-london
- … Agendum 1007 16 November 1945, BRITISH AIR SERVICES IN THE PACIFIC INTRODUCTION Following discussions between the British Commonwealth countries at Montreal and … and United Kingdom Governments in the formation of a tripartite operating organisation to operate a trans-Pacific civil air service. It was envisaged that the service operated by the tripartite organisation would run in a parallel partnership … at Noumea being dependent on the performance of the aircraft used and on the traffic offering. NEED FOR A TRANS-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE 3. There is at present no adequate air connection between Australia and America, the only services between the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/397-cabinet-submission-by-drakeford