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- … of unified command will be established in the south-west Pacific area. 2. All the forces in this area, sea, land and air, will operate under one supreme commander. At the suggestion of the President, in which all concerned have agreed, General Sir A. Wavell [2] has been appointed to this command. 3. Major General George H. Brett, Chief of the Air Corps of the United States Army, will be appointed Deputy Supreme Commander. He is now in the Far East. Under the … 5. At the same time His Excellency Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek [3] has accepted the supreme command over all land and air forces of the United Nations which are now or may in the future be operating in the Chinese theatre including initially …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/253-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … the Attaches under the present conditions of Japan being bound to our enemies to exchange Naval and Military and Air intelligence. She is doing so through the military commission appointed under the express terms of the Tripartite Pact … and are not allowed to see or visit anything of importance (see my M.S.5 of January 27th [2]). In the case of Naval and Air Attaches their written instructions limit their contacts to two officials at the Navy Office and they have to give prior notice of intention to visit any place outside Tokyo district. We would be justified in insisting on Naval and Air and possibly Military Attaches residing in Canberra and only travelling outside the F.C.T. [3] after giving prior notice …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/358-sir-john-latham-minister-to-japan-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … to the proposal is also based on our reliance on the case put forward by Dr. Evatt [3] for an emergency plan for air reinforcement which was accepted by you, and we have done so in the full confidence that arrangements so vital to the … need for the three squadrons and the personnel will be idle until the equipment arrives. We wish to emphasize that the air strength of Australia without the Spitfire squadrons represents a great wastage of personnel and equipment, because of … to develop our maximum striking power as early as possible to combat the Japanese both in offence and defence, and our air power will be greatly enhanced by the Spitfires. S.W.P.A. FILE NO. 2] 1 Winston Churchill. 2 Document 534. 3 Minister …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/536-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-mr-clement-attlee-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … [1] In addition, it is felt that, while Heard Island does not at present appear capable of use as a staging point for air navigation, technical developments in the future may make its employment practicable. [2] 3. At a recent meeting [3] in … Island, a formal act of annexation may be executed. 4. Similar memoranda have been addressed to- Department of the Navy " Air " Civil Aviation Council for Scientific & Industrial Research 1 In a letter dated 11 April, CSIR supported establishment … south. 2 The Department of Civil Aviation advised, on 18 April, that while no present advantages were apparent for air navigation, Heard Island should be annexed against the possibility of unforseen technical advances. 3 On 12 May. [AA : …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/575-burton-to-shedden
- … by February 1964); (b) one escort, two coastal minesweepers and one Royal Malaysian Navy fast patrol boat; (c) sufficient air forces in all categories to meet the current situation. Fighter and strike aircraft are not required or deployed. 6. The … have not yet been used in this role; (b) the two fighter squadrons and the radar unit at Butterworth have been placed on air defence alert and are available for use in this role in accordance with agreed rules of procedure. 7 This has required … forces from Australia could be the beginning of ever-increasing commitments to Malaysian defence; (f) our naval and air force elements in the Strategic Reserve are already committed in part; it is logical that any extension of our support …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/volume-25/Pages/139-report-by-the-defence-committee -
- … Defence Framework Agreement MOU on counter-terrorism and organised crime Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement Air Services Agreement Double Taxation Agreement Public diplomacy The Australian Embassy in Ankara manages a public … in New Delhi 2023 – Senator Andrew McLachlan visited Türkiye for a MIKTA Speakers’ Consultation 2022 – Deputy Chief of Air Force Stephen Meredith visited Türkiye for Anzac Day commemorations 2019 – Chief of Defence Force Angus Campbell visited … Defence Framework Agreement MOU on counter-terrorism and organised crime Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement Air Services Agreement Double Taxation Agreement Public diplomacy The Australian Embassy in Ankara manages a public …https://dfat.gov.au/geo/t%C3%BCrkiye/t%C3%BCrkiye-country-brief
- … commitments in Australia for coast defence and antiaircraft personnel for the protection of additional naval and air bases such as Cockburn Sound, Albany, Townsville and Cairns. (d) It is possible that an Army force of a minimum strength … manpower review the following position was noted or conclusions reached in regard to overseas commitments for naval and air personnel: (a) Navy. of a total personnel strength of 25,520 approximately 3,000 are serving on Admiralty account … required for the R.A.N. by 30th June, 1943, is 29,500. There is no further commitment for manning Royal Navy ships. (b) Air Force. The present strength of the R.A.A.F. is approximately 100,000 of whom 12,500 are serving overseas. The annual …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/62-curtin-to-churchill
- … means to secure fully effective control are not at my disposal. In addition to the army command, there is an independent air force command, the control of which is exercised by General Kenney from the Philippines. The command of naval forces is also an independent command as far as New Guinea army command is concerned. There are also seven New Zealand air squadrons operating in the area which do not operate under the Australian air force command, but under direct control from General Kenney in the Philippines. Air Vice Marshal Isitt, Chief of the Air …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/39-blamey-to-shedden
- … to support the Australian ground forces with the R.A.A.F. Command, lending such assistance from the United States Army Air Forces as may be required. It is also hoped that the Seventh Fleet, including the Australian Squadron, will be augmented … coordinating the action of three principal subordinates:- (a) Naval forces under the Commander, Allied Naval Forces. (b) Air Forces under the Commander, Allied Air Forces. (c) Ground forces under a Task Force Commander whose organisation is specifically prescribed according to the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/53-macarthur-to-curtin
- … that the only practicable form of co-operation by re-distribution of forces must in present circumstances be limited to air forces. No mutual re-distribution was recommended regarding naval and land forces presumably owing to the necessity of … the event of attack on Borneo Dutch might move certain bomber squadrons there, in which event the R.A.F. might take over air operations south of Singapore and west of Borneo operating from aerodromes in Sumatra and West Borneo. In the event of … Netherlands naval authorities in the Far East is now under preparation. Separate War Office code will not be required. Air Ministry are considering advisability of preparing code for air forces. 8. Conference also recommended that facilities …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/245-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia