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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1942, Page 5

organisation of the forces in this coun« try. This reorganisation has not been apparent to the general public. It has nevertheless been of great significance, lit was not until the autumn of 1941 that sufficient equipment began to be available to enable us to convert large numbers of infantry units into artillery, armoured, signal, R.A.0.C., and R.A.M.C. units, of which we were so woefully short. But plans had been laid a long time ahead, and though reorganisation did not begin until the autumn, it was possible to carry it out with great speed,, and much progress has been made. ■

"We have formed a large number* of new armoured formations, including armoured divisions and Army tank brigades. We have strengthened the armoured formations in the Middle East by the provision of new units, and this process is continuing. We have formed a number of field regiments of artillery, which were required to complete the forces already overseas and to provide corps- and Army troops for the forces in Britain. We have practically completed the formation of the required number of anti-tank' regiments. We have converted a considerable number of infantry battalions into anti-aircraft regiments for the field Army. A start has been made on organising air-borne troops, and we now have a number of parachute and air landing units." Captain Man?esson concluded his speech with.a detailed review of new methods for discovering the special abilities of men joining the Army so that they may be sent to particular units which would make the best us« of their, qualifications.—B.O.W.