An important mechanization seneme involving conversion of the infantry battalions of the regular army' into machine-gun and rifle battalions, and Jof the existing cavalry division into mechanized mobile units, in order to meet the requirements of modern war, is announced by the War OMice, 'The scheme includes conversion of the cavalry brigade in Egypt into a mechanized formation' consisting of Jone armoured-car regiment, one Jmotor cavalry regiment and one [cavalry Light-tank regiment, Mechanized cavalry units will] Jeventually be divided into three types, cavalry " armoured-car regiments: /motor cavalry regiments; and cavalry light-tank regiments, Tt has been decided to convert two battalions of foot guards and thirteen regiments of infantry into machine-Joun units, The remaining Guards battalions land line regiments will be rifle It is hoped to convert all Home battalions, with the exception of those Jdue for service abroad, in the course lof the winter of 1936-1937, Batialions Jabroad will be converted later, The reorganization scheme will not Joe extended to India before 1939.
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