PACIFIC NAVAL COMMANDS
POSITIONS UNDER HELFRICH Batavia, Feb. 15. j Under the new naval set-up in the south-west Pacific. Vice-Admiral Helfrich commands all naval forces in the American - British - Dutch - Australian area. Commodore J. A. Collins, former captain of the cruiser Sydney, commands the British and Australian forces. Rear-Admiral W. A. Glass- | ford commands the United States forces. Both are directly under the control or Vice-Admiral Helfrich. who in turn operates under General Wavell. It is understood that neither Commodore i Collins nor F-ar-Admiral Glassford’s ■ posts are seagoing ones. Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton has an independent command operat- j ing directly on orders from the British Admiralty. His force will co-operate with Vice-Admiral Helfrich’s.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 5
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