IOR/R/15/2/736

The file comprises correspondence, chiefly in the form of Most Secret communiqués from Tenth Army HQ in Iraq, relating to the reorganisation of Britain’s military forces in Iraq and Persia [Iran] during the Second World War.

The file includes:

• correspondence from Tenth Army HQ marked Most Secret and dated 23 July 1942, announcing the changes to: overall responsibility for different regions; boundaries; reorganisation of sub areas; RAF [Royal Air Force] command; re-allotment of troops; administration; intercommunication (f 4, ff 6-8). The file also includes a map which accompanied the correspondence as appendix A (f 13);
• telegraphic announcement, dated 16 September 1942, of the supersession of PAIFORCE for all units in Persia and Iraq Command (f 15);
• a copy of a Secret Directive to the Commander-in-Chief, Persia and Iraq Command, dated 16 March 1943, outlining his general responsibilities and geographic territories covered (f 19).