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- … continuing demonstration of complex operational procedures. (b) In Kuala Lumpur it was apparent to me that the Australian Air Force contribution was basically what Malaysia really valued in the Five Power Arrangements. (c) Tun Razak 2 personally … submission revealed that Australia had 3,380 servicemen in Malaysia and Singapore (1,530 in Malaysia at the Butterworth Air Force Base in the state of Penang, and 1,850 in Singapore). In total an ANZUK force of 7,100 was established when the Five-Power Defence Agreement was set up in 1971. An Integrated Air Defence System was formed at Butterworth under an Australian commander. ANZUK was disbanded in 1975. Australia and New …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/volume-27/Pages/119-submission-no-491-barnard-to-cabinet -
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- … intended that commencing about the end of June certain subjects, such as the dispute in Yugoslavia over a United Kingdom air staging post, might be dropped from daily telegrams and included in the Summary, and the Dominion representatives have … and the revised form of Weekly Intelligence Summary. It is probable also that many Saving telegrams at present sent by air will in future be incorporated in the Weekly Summaries. Any comments on the above which you may care to make would be … intended that commencing about the end of June certain subjects, such as the dispute in Yugoslavia over a United Kingdom air staging post, might be dropped from daily telegrams and included in the Summary, and the Dominion representatives have …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-09/250-bridgland-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … or in the Bay of Bengal. Singapore has the best docking and maintenance facilities outside Japan and is remote from air attack. (d) The presence of a Japanese fleet in Singapore may be induced by reports that we are contemplating amphibious … Dominions Secretary. Addressed to the N.Z. Govt as no. 41. 2 The reference here is to a highly effective carrier-based air strike on 17 February. [AA:A816, 31/301/336] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram 59 [1] LONDON, 3 March 1944, … or in the Bay of Bengal. Singapore has the best docking and maintenance facilities outside Japan and is remote from air attack. (d) The presence of a Japanese fleet in Singapore may be induced by reports that we are contemplating amphibious …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/63-churchill-to-curtin
- … position with[out] disaster. The number of armoured vehicles on each side was about 200; we had a superiority in the air. Forces employed on both sides represented an intense form of war effort. 2. Losses on both sides were severe; we lost … we are thrown back on the defensive in the West, Wavell may be able to [reinforce] [7] the Syrian operation with more air, tanks and men. We have suggested this to him. 6. Little did we think this time last year that we should stand where we … position with[out] disaster. The number of armoured vehicles on each side was about 200; we had a superiority in the air. Forces employed on both sides represented an intense form of war effort. 2. Losses on both sides were severe; we lost …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/511-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … given to plans under which Commonwealth Government will provide Army units to reinforce Ambon and Koepang and also an air striking force at Darwin to operate from advanced bases to be established in collaboration with the Netherlands East … Netherlands East Indies to movement in anticipation of Japanese action. In any event, authority is desired by Army and Air Force authorities to despatch advance parties in uniform immediately. [4] Chief of the Naval Staff [5] is examining the … given to plans under which Commonwealth Government will provide Army units to reinforce Ambon and Koepang and also an air striking force at Darwin to operate from advanced bases to be established in collaboration with the Netherlands East …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/3-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … of a British Empire Task Force under a British Commander, consisting of British, Australian and New Zealand land, sea and air forces, to operate in the Southwest Pacific under General MacArthur's supreme command. 3. You will recall that when the … of basing British Forces on Australia has been completed, and that a copy of the report is being forwarded to London by air mail. [8] The consideration of this report by our Governments and the further detailed examination of the Service plans … of a British Empire Task Force under a British Commander, consisting of British, Australian and New Zealand land, sea and air forces, to operate in the Southwest Pacific under General MacArthur's supreme command. 3. You will recall that when the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/265-curtin-to-churchill
- … operational responsibility for the Pacific theatre. Military decisions of an operational nature, either Army, Navy or Air, for the area as a whole will be made by the United States Chiefs of Staff in Washington. There will be set up in … which is under British control, the Americans would not propose to send troops or aircraft but would wish to use the air communications for their planes on the way to China. 5. The grand strategy of actual operations in all three areas would … operational responsibility for the Pacific theatre. Military decisions of an operational nature, either Army, Navy or Air, for the area as a whole will be made by the United States Chiefs of Staff in Washington. There will be set up in …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/411-sir-earle-page-special-representative-in-the-united-kingdom-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … indicate that the Germans are moving more land forces to exploit it, but are unable at present to spare additional air force. Should they be able to do so, we may be faced later with threat of development of a large scale attack on Egypt. … East of additional aircraft, tanks, anti-tank guns and other reinforcements. These measures include reinforcements of our air force in Egypt by squadrons withdrawn from Aden and East Africa, and of our fleet in the Eastern Mediterranean by … indicate that the Germans are moving more land forces to exploit it, but are unable at present to spare additional air force. Should they be able to do so, we may be faced later with threat of development of a large scale attack on Egypt. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/402-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … to postpone the 'modernisation' of our coast defences. I also hear echoes of criticism that I am biased in favour of the air. Both these criticisms annoy me a little. Firstly, I could not have advised you other than I did with regard to coast … of my duty to you. Secondly, I have gone through all my letters and notes to you on the question of the share that the Air should take in coast and other defence, and I am still of the opinion that I have always maintained a reasonable … to postpone the 'modernisation' of our coast defences. I also hear echoes of criticism that I am biased in favour of the air. Both these criticisms annoy me a little. Firstly, I could not have advised you other than I did with regard to coast …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/173