The many and important duties performed by aeroplanes in frontier warfare are vividly shown in the report on the Waziristan campaign between Nov. 25, 1936 and Jan. 16, 1037, by Gen, Sir Robert Cassels, C-in-c in India, Four squadrons, two bomber and two army ce-operat= Ing, were used.
Two flights moved forward with the columns which were sent into the Khaisora valley late in November. Early in the "advance the air con Uingent reported considerable movements of small parties of the enemy In the hills. A" Royal Air Force sortie helped materially in countering the heavy opposition met on the frst day, which saw more than 100 casual ties' among the Beilish troops. In the following days the aeroplanes were continually "engaged in offensive acton, reconnaissance,.and the dropping of ammunition' and supplies.
Later in the campaign the dropping of essential stores was enlarged. The Feport states that on January 10 aircraft thus delivered 5400 Ib. of supplies to camps in the Khaisora valley. Finally, on January 14 all the enemy had been driven from the valley, and a conference was called to arrange q truce.
In the period under review the! aeroplanes flew 1,260% hours, of which tactical reconnaissance' accounted for 535; distant reconnais-Jsanee for 162; photography for 65; supply dropping for 3414; bombing Aights for 60; and "other operational flying", including artillery spotting. reconnaissance by military and po! teal ofoers, postal Oying, picking up and dropping orders, dropping pamphtts and similar varied activities for 270,
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