PROTECTING BURMA
CHAIN OF AERODROMES IN FAR EAST London, Aug. 2. A chain of aerodromes, with squadrons of modern bombers and fighter aircraft sufficient to deal with any likely attuek. has been established from I.ashio northward to Singapore and across the Netherlands East Indies to Australia, says the Singapore correspondent of “The Times.” The aerodromes are described as affording maximum protection for Burma against air or land attack from any quarter, and also as advance bases from which the Royal Air Force will be able to launch bomber offensives. In addition the aerodromes provide means of moving squadrons to and from Singapore and Malaya and for reinforcing the R.A.F. in the Far East India or the Middle East. Six detachments of British and Australian troops have reached Rangoon. Burma, from Malaya. They are to en ter a training school to receive instruction in bush warfare, and learn the art of fighting in march count rv.--UP A
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 5
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