AUSTRALIA DUTCH
Forces now in the Far East Forces, now in the Far East
(a) Naval (a) Naval
2 Heavy Cruisers 4 Cruisers
2 Light Cru'isers 7 Destroyers
4 Destroyers 16 Submarines
2 - 3 Submarines (Expected)
( Later)
(b) Army (b) Army
1 Brig~ Gp. of 8th 3 Dives. Java
Australian Div. 7 Bn's Sumatra
5 Divisions (Infantry) 4 Bn's Borneo
2 Divisions (Cavalry) 1 Bn. Celebes
1 Division (Armored} 1 Bn Timor
(Not as yet equipped) 1. Bn Moluccas
.(c) Air (c) Air
160 First line planes 6 Bomber Sqns.
300 - 400 Training planes 4 Fighter Sqns.
15.,000 Air officers and men 108 Navy Aircraft
40,000 In Training 40 Patrol Planes
ANNEX III
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