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Coll 5/65 ‘Loan of services of airmen of R.A.F. in India to Afghan Govt’ [11r] (21/695)
The record is made up of 1 file (346 folios). It was created in 24 Jan 1939-11 Mar 1948. It was written in English and Persian. 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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CCNTiiACl KC1AL Mr UH uCVT> &. Hli
PEIl^CIPAL yi^a^l'/U-a OF ciT aX ^ i'Oa ArKUIti CUNU^IUNC
Vrf' ^n,
!• &r* Rei4 will be eC by the ffcy&l Afghan Govern
ment In the capacity of Pilot Instructor. He trill assist in
the training and organisation of the Koyai Afghan Air :^orce
and will be in direct charge of the British mechanics employed
by the iioyal Afghan Government* He will be employed mainly at
the Headquarters of the Royal Afghan Air Force at itebul, and
will advise the Royal Afghan Government in any matters
connected with their air services in which they may seek his
advice.
2* Mr. Reid will not interfere with the political or
religious affairs of Afghanistan and will not take part in
any commercial activity.
3. ttr# Held will work under the direct orders of the War
Ministry or the Commandant of the Px>yal Air Force. Ur will not
be placed under the order? of any foreign employee of the
Royal Afghan Government*
4* Mr* Reid agrees to execute all orders concerning his
duties as given him by his designated chiefs to the extent of
his general technical knowledge and to the best of his ability
and further to observe the instructions generally ruling in ;
the services of the Royal Afghan Air Force* He also undertakes
to observe the regular working hours as may be fixed by the
competent authorities*
5* Hr* Reid will not be employed to fly or accompany
aircraft engaged in operations in the event of internal
disturbances or war*
of
6* The period/fchis contract will be for two years in the
first instance and will commence from the 16th April, 194V*
7* During the period of this contract, leave on full pay a
the rate of forty-two days per annum, exclusive of one day f s
holiday at Christmas, will be granted* Should circumstances
prevent i*r* Reid from taking this leave during the period of
this contract, he shall be paid a sum equivalent to the
number of days leave not taken* kr* Reid may accumulate /
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The file contains correspondence related to the secondment of Royal Air Force personnel as instructors to the Afghan Air Force. It covers matters such as terms and conditions of employment, travel expenses (including accompanying family members), the recruitment of replacement personnel, and requests from the Afghan Government for the loan of additional personnel. The file also includes copies of the contracts for a number of pilot-instructors employed by the Afghan Air Force: B Wigginton (folios 226-231), B P King (folios 122-126, 136-141, and 152-158), and G F Reid (folios 11-13). The file includes both English and Persian versions of all the aforementioned contracts with the exception of G F Reid, which is only available in English. Folios 92 and 104 outline the qualities that are considered desirable in pilot-instructors sent to Kabul.
The main correspondents are as follows: HM Minister at Kabul (William Kerr Fraser-Tytler, Francis Verner Wylie, and Giles Frederick Squire), officials of the Air Ministry, officials of the Foreign Office, officials of the 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. (from August 1947, the Commonwealth Relations Office), and representatives of the External Affairs Department of the Government of India.
The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (346 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 347; 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.
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- English and Persian in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2027
- Title
- Coll 5/65 ‘Loan of services of airmen of R.A.F. in India to Afghan Govt’
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- 11r:13v, 122r:126v, 136r:141v, 152r:158v, 226r:231v
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