Further Operations in S.E. Asia - Malaya Report by J.I.C.

that the Japanese Navy has been eliminated and that Naval opposition will be limited to whatever local defence craft have been left behind in the Malaya area. These are likely to be not more than 6 submarines and 50 M.T.B's. Since J.I.C. (44) 413, the likelihood of a number of German U-boats falling into Japanese hands in this area has increased, and some dozen submarines should, therefore, be added to the 6 mentioned above. AIR OPPOSITION Winter 1945. 10. The Japanese air force likely to be stationed in MalayaSumatra-French Indo-China following the fall of Formosa will probably not exceed 275.