TOP SECRET Para. 4. 7. We consider it unlikely that the Soviet Union would be prepared to make available naval aircraft for operations in the Anzam region. In addition it is reported that the Chinese Navy is now training its own air force. Para. 16(a) 8. We agree that this form of attack is undoubtedly possible. However, we do not consider it should be regarded as a "threat" without giving consideration to the importance the enemy is likely to attach to the destruction of particular targets. Simultaneous attacks on all the harbours in the Anzam area are not a practicable operation.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Burma Cambodia China France Indochina Japan Korea Malaya Siam Singapore Soviet Union United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/16/10
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 158/16
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0016.010
- Keywords
- Former Colonies Threat Of War With The Ussr Assessing Enemy Strength Predicting Enemy Intentions Defence Soviet Strategy Contingency Planning Military Objectives Submarines Strategy Chinese Army Troop Movements Air Warfare Biological Warfare Chemical Warfare Soviet Air Force Shipping Communications Disruption Soviet Navy Amphibious Operations Politics Colonial Independence Movements Colonies Empire First Indochina War Allies Alliances Communism Soviet Satellite States
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 8
- Persons Discussed
- Anthony Buzzard Charles Carstairs Patrick Dean Francis Fressanges
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
