Combined exercises of this nature, the statement adds, are carried out from time to time with a view to testing the various defences of Singapore, and are a part of the normal training, The forthcoming exercises, which, it is expected, will be on the same scale as those last year, will be of a comprehensive nature and will afford a further opportunity of studying the particular problems affecting each Service.
The exercise, however, as is inevit table in such cas will contain artificial elements, which will prevent any precise conclusions from being drawn.
The Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station, Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Alexander Ramsay, son-in-law of the Duke of Connaught. will be in command of the naval forces.
Mhe military forces will be under the command of Major-General William George Dobbie, General Officer commanding Malaya, The units of the Royal Air Force in the defending force will be under the immediate command of the Air Vice-Marshal A. Tedder. Air Officer Commanding the Royal Air Force in the Far East.—Reuter.
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