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1942-11-05
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location Thana, India
Entry [5-6th] 0330 6 Inf Brigade Exercise 'MYRA' - Signal Exercise for H.Q. formations down to Coy HQ. the Exercise was for Bde group using 4 inf Bns, supporting troops, together with Naval and air support. Units began the Exercise from the beaches as if they had been landed as per landing tables and timings. The object of the exercise was to test communications between land, sea and air in a combined operation. Wireless touch was maintained throughout the exercise and the unit was able to pass and receive all messages both through the unit signals and Brigade Signals attached to the unit. Direct communication was also made with Air Assault Command. Comments: Instruction No 1. Operation instruction No 1. Admin List No 1. " " No 2. Appendix Nos 3-4-5 & 6