Narrative of Operations of the 25th Tank Brigade - Appendix 'E'

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25 Tk Bde Adm Instr No. 8.    Ref No 4/AO.    19 Oct 44.

1. 25 Tk Bde Admin Instr No. 7 is cancelled.

INFM

2. As issued separately by “G”.

INTENTION

3. To supply units of 25 Tk Bde during coming ops 14 (Brit) Inf Div and (in
     the case of NIH) 10 Indian Inf Div.

SUPS, POL & AMN

4. (a) BMA supplying 142 RAC, 51 R Tks and 142 Fd Regt, RA with Pet
    and Amn is established at 10 Stradone (711952) and will move forward
    as op situation dictates.

    (b) RASC Sup Pt for all units and services (less NIH) will be established
    temporarily at MR 7496 on P0TSDAM. AR and PP for services and Bde
    HQ will be established at map square 8297.

    (c) HQ, Bde RASC Coy at RIMINI.

    (d) Comp P1 will continue to support NIH.

    (e) 1547 Arty P1, RASC to be located in BMA.

    (f)  RESERVES

         SUPS - 1 day’s hard rations to be carried by all units and services,
         and additional 1 day’s hard rations for units and services
         to be carried by Bde RASC Coy.

          POL - Full 1st line.

          AMN - Full 1st line.

          RUM - One issue with units, one with Bde RASC Coy. Rum will not
          be consumed by units or replaced by Bde RASC Coy without
          authority from this HQ.

WATER PTS

5. At H 387936 and H 800974.

LOB

6. Units will retain LOB vehicles as B Ech.

MED

7. 5 Lt Fd Amb remains present location, ADS for services and Bde HQ
    establish at 7191.

REPAIR and REC

8. Bde Wksps Coy REME remain RIMINI area, and will move to CESENA
    area as soon as ops permit. AWDs attached to NIH and 51 R Tks.

OFP

9. 104 OFP is located at 714916.

REPLACEMENTS

10. 253 Fwd Dely Sqn located at 728938.
      B Veh replacements through this HQ.

VEH DISCIPLINE

11. No back rec of “A” vehs without authy of REME
      Tks to move by Tk tracks as laid down by ‘G” this HQ.

EFI

12. Usual arrangements.

OFFICERS’ SH0P

13. Mobile officers’ shop closes MORCIAN0; opens SANTARCANGELO 21 Oct.

FD CASHIER

14. At Rear 4 (Brit) Div HQ and Main 5 Corps

DIV CEMETERY

15. At CALLISESE 6302.

DOCUMENTATION

16. APW 3006 to this HQ by 0630 hrs daily.

SALVAGE

17. All Salvage to RIMINI Depot 842985.

ACK

In the Field Major, DAA & QMC, 25 Tank Brigade.

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