Coll 5/54 ‘Afghanistan: Training of Afghan Air Personnel in India’ [‎59r] (117/519)

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12* 16 British bicycles should, for the present, be
purchased at cheapest possible rates but provision should
be made for an additional eight at the same price, if
required#
provide a monthly allowance of Rs<>20/- for each trainee
to meet miscellaneous and incidental expenses, and a grant
of Rs*250/- for each trainee to provide them with necessary
standard uniform, mufti and bedding# The decision of the
Afghan Government in this respect will be communicated
to you in due course. The only items of special clothing
or uniform which the Afghan students have been instructed
to bring with them are service caps (Russian pattern),
buttons and badges for uniform.
in the event of delay in completion of above arrangements
airmen’s bedding should be supplied on loan.
14. 32 pairs ycjeralls (16|white, 16 blue) of good
quality drill, officer pattern, are to be ordered
immediately on arrival of Afghan officers. Provision
for 16 additional overalls may also be made at the same
time, if the full number of 24 officers arrive. The
price including zip front fastening, brass buttons and
belt buckle, should not exceed Rs.12/8/- per pair.
15. Arrangements should be made for the reception of
these officers at Karachi. Exact time and date of their
arrival will be notified to you by signal by Officer
Commanding, No.l Group.
16. All bills in respect of this training are to be
submitted monthly on I.A.F.A.115 to this Headquarters so
as to reach here not later than 15th of each month, for
transmission to the Controller,of Accounts, Air Forces,
for payment.
13. The Afghan Government have been requested to
Bedding is not be supplied by the contractor but