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Coll 5/65 ‘ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIR ATTACHE KABUL & LOAN OF AIR PERSONNEL TO AFGHAN GOVNT’ [‎15r] (29/260)

The record is made up of 1 file (128 folios). It was created in 1 Apr 1948-15 Dec 1949. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Appendix "A "
TICKS FOR TW B3TABLISHMERT
THB USE OP THE AIR
OF A OOMMUNI CATIONS
THE HIGH C0?1?!ISoI0iiER
IN PAKISTAN
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For the use of the Air Adviser in connection with his duties in
Pakistan and Afghanistan*
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Posable additional use* On disestablishment of communications
ftigiii at R*A.F. Staging Post, Mauripur, this aircraft could be
used for the purpose of providing flying practice for any G-.D*
laembers on the strength of the Staging Post and thus serve & dual
purpose*
UTILISATION Estimated average use of the aircraft by Air Adviser* •• 15 * 18
hours per month*
MAINTENANCE Maintained by R*A*F* Staging Post, Mauripur* It has been agreed
by the Officer Coonaoding that this could be done without increase
to his establiefoient*
AIRCREW Wireless operator, and navigator or second pilot* The navigator
or second pilot could be employed as assistant to the Air Adviser
in the office uf the High Comnisaion* The wireless operator
could possibly be employed by the Staging Post when not engaged in
flying*
RANGE OF
■CiaCR.gT
Principal distances are as follows
Karachi
Karachi
Karachi
Lauox*e *•* ••• *••
Lahore via Multan ••• *•*
Peshawar via Multan ** •••
Multan *«• ••• **• *
660 s*iailes«
665 Sesiles*
750 a*miles«
465 s*miles*
N*B* MULTAN is a civil aerodrome on the main routes where refueling
facilities are available^
Peshawar - Kabul *•* 150 s*miles* No refuelling at Kabul 0
AJDMINISTR a JXON
T ransport * The Air Adviser is provided with a car* As this car
would be required for t6nsporting the assistant Air Adviser
on various duties about Karachi a driver would be required<,
Wages for a locally engaged driver are about Rs 110 per
month (g 8 - 5 - 0)*
ApooBnodation* This is a major problem in Karadii but suitable
aocomnodation (Hotel; could be found for an unaccompanied
Junior officer at about £ 1 - 7 - 8 per day* This
officer, if acting as assistant to Air Adviser should live
in Karachi; the wireless operator could be accommodated at
Staging Post, Mauripur e

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The file is predominantly concerned with plans for the supervision of Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel working for the Afghan Air Force at Kabul. This includes the drafting of a directive for Wing Commander P A McWhannel, the Air Adviser attached to the UK High Commission to Pakistan at Karachi, outlining the responsibilities he is to assume over the aforementioned personnel. The file also contains an application from McWhannel for an aircraft to be made available to facilitate regular visits to Kabul: see folios 12-15.

Another significant topic covered by the file is a request from the Government of Pakistan for a copy of a plan for the expansion of the Afghan Air Force; the Air Ministry had prepared a plan for the expansion of the Afghan Air Force at the request of the Afghan Government. A copy of an abridged version of this plan is included in the file: see folios 52-66.

A report by Wing Commander A R L Griffiths on his visit to Afghanistan (24-28 May 1948) has also been filed: see folios 88-93. This reports on the Afghan Air Force and the role of RAF personnel. It also tackles the question of supplying an aircraft for the use of the Air Adviser at Karachi.

The main correspondents are: HM Minister/Ambassador at Kabul (Giles Frederick Squire), the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan (Sir Laurence Barton Grafftey-Smith), officials of the Air Ministry, officials of the Commonwealth Relations Office, and officials of the Foreign Office.

On the inside front cover can be found a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year.

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1 file (128 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. At the beginning of the correspondence is a set of file notes: see folios 118-129. Serial numbers in black, blue, and red ink, which occur throughout the file refer to entries in the notes.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 129; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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Coll 5/65 ‘ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIR ATTACHE KABUL & LOAN OF AIR PERSONNEL TO AFGHAN GOVNT’ [‎15r] (29/260), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2028, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040145487.0x00001e> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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