These consisted of:—Armoured Car patrols; Armed Lorry patrols.
The Armoured Car patrols were constantly asked for, not only by the SMP. but also by Oc. "c" sector." There ix no doubt that the Armoured Cars have a great moral effect; on the other hand they are peculiarly vuln: rable if st ped in 9 hostile crowd which at the same time fennnot be shot down as an enemy. For internal security work, therefore, Armoured Cars are now aecompanied by an Armed Lorry, the crew of which can quickly' dismount and fake ground action to protect the Armoured Car should it get into imeulties, Normally Armoured Cors must always work in pairs, but for internal patrols the presence of the Armed Lorry dispensed with the need for a second Armoured Car. This was an important advantage Because it eased the pressure on the alrendy heavily taxed Armoured Car Company.
'Special attention is called to the work done this year by the Armoured 'Car Company. Being x0 auch In demand, they have been on duty, more than' any' other, eer" unit, Their Tespense has been unfailing and the work performed by them of a very high order.
It Is noteworthy that O.C. ath Regt. US. Marine Corps has frequently asked for the assistance of Armoured Car patrols in "C" Sector." On such ceasions, and on several others when, Armoured Cars have operated in "C" Sector at the request of the Police. hho has at his own request. provided Marine Armed Lorry escorts.
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