Artillery regiments - one mountain two coast defence three: anti-aircraft Also due for Malaya - two Indian infantry brigades during next two months. HongKong Battalions - one machine-gun one rifle two Indian total four Artillery regiments - two coast defence one anti-aircraft Volunteer defense corps 2000 Also one mobile regiment for beach defense at Singapore, HongKong. Australian, land forces One division (eighth) plus permanent forces 12,000 Militia 83,000 Expansion of home defense forces to total 250,000 was authorized in June. One division (seventh) due Middle-East during next two months. New Oealand forces One division and one cavalry brigade on territorial basis not mobilized. One brigade group due shortly for Fiji. Small detachments averaging a company or platoon of Australasian or local troops in Fanning Island, Fiji, New Guinea, Samoa, Oceanic Islands, New Hebrides. Dutch Land Forces Infantry - 17 regular battalions, 16 other battalions Cavalry- 4 squadrons Artillery - 6 batteries mountain artillery, 3 batteries howitzers 3 batteries field artillery 12 batteries anti-aircraft artillery 18 batteries coast artillery Engineers - 3 battalions Supply and Transport - 3 companies, 1 mechanized transport company. |