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Summary of Strength of Army in Malaya, December 7, 1941.
(Royal Engineers, Mechanical Transport, Signals and Ancillary Units not included.)
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Infantry Battalions—
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British
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6
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(including 1 M.G. Btn.).
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Indian
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18
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Australian
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6
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Malay
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1
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Total
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31
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Volunteer Battalions
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10
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Johore Military Forces
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1
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Indian State Forces
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5
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Artillery—
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Field Regiments
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7
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(5 of 24 guns; 2 of 16 guns).
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Mountain Regiments
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1
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(24 guns).
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Anti-Tank Regiments
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2
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(1 of 48 guns; 1 of 36 guns)
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Anti-Tank Batteries
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2
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(1 of 8 Breda guns; 1 of 6 2-pounders)
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Total Strength—
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British
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19,391
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Australian
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15,279
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Indian
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37,191
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Asiatic
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4,482
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Total
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76,343
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British
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2,430
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Indian
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727
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Asiatic
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7,395
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Total
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10,552
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Grand Total
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86,895
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