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'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.' [‎16] (18/32)

The record is made up of 1 volume (15 folios). It was created in 1930. 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 II
FLYING TIMES BY SQUADRONS- SOUTHERN DESERT
OPERATIONS.
June, 1928 May, 1929.
No. 30
No. 55
No. 70
No. 84
Month.
(B)
(B)
(B)
(B)
Total.
Squadron.
Squadron.
Squadron.
Squadron.
1928.
June


60
60
July



18
18
August





September ..





October


November ..

December ..



168
168
1929.
January
149
296

262
707
February ..
218
279

305
802
March
252
182

258
692
April
80
134

16
230
May


35
35
Total hours flown ..
699
891
1,122
2,712
No. 70 Squadron—
approximate time..


1,100

1,100
Total for period ..
3,812 hrs.
APPENDIX III.
SIGNALS.
1. Organisation.
(a) In view of the fact that no advanced headquarters were established
during the period under review, Shaibah acted as W/T control station for
all permanent, semi-permanent, and mobile W/T stations, with the
exception of those mentioned in para. 1 (h).
(b) The following is a list of W/T stations which comprised the group,
showing by whom they were operated and the periods during which they
were in operation :—
(i) Permanent and Semi-permanent Stations.
Station.
Busaiyah
Nuqrat Salman
Shabicha
Nasiriyah
Kuwait..
Period in Operation
Whole period
Whole period
Whole period
Whole period
11.3.29-19.5.29
By whom Operated.
'Iraq Army operators.
'Iraq Army operators.
'Iraq Army operators.
R.A.F. operators.
R.A.F. operators.

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A printed report on air and motorcar operations carried out along the Iraq-Najd border following several cross-border raids. The report was produced and issued by the Air Ministry and printed in London in July 1930. The volume is divided into three sections: the report; appendices; and maps.

The report contains the following sub-headings: The Uqubba Incident on 1st January, 1929; Ajman Raid.

List of Appendices:

I. Distribution of Forces--Southern Desert

II. Flying Times

III. Signals

IV. Report on Weather Conditions in the Southern Desert--June, 1928, to May, 1929

V. Medical Arrangements--Southern Desert--1928-29

VI. Memorandum of Armament during Operations in the Southern Desert--June, 1928-May, 1929

VII. Supply of Transport Services--Period June, 1928-May, 1929

VIII. Stores Organisation and Accounting--Period June, 1928-May, 1929

IX. Maintenance of Aircraft and Engines of Detachments Engaged--Period June, 1928-May, 1929.

Folio 15 is a map of Basra and Hail [Ḥā’il].

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1 volume (15 folios)
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 (except for the back cover, where the folio number is on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ).

Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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