Good morning, gentlemen.
The following is the combined report of the Fleet Air Arm and Naval Intelligence.
Radio traffic indicates small Japanese forces in Sectors 6, 19, and 36, with medium forces in sector 12.
Flight Leftenant Greeley, of the Fleet Air Arm, Reconnaissance Branch, reports sighting 1 Battleship, 2 Aircraft Carriers, 2 Cruisers, and 4 Destroyers in Sector 13.
Flight Leftenant Forrest reports sighting 2 Battleships, 2 Aircraft Carriers, 3 Cruisers, 4 Destroyers, 1 Torpedo Boat, and probable Submarines in Sector 27.
Flight Leftenant Wallace reports sighting a Destroyer and 3 Torpedo Boats in Sector 35.
On the German front, intercepted radio transmissions indicate small forces in Sectors 45, 58, 68, and 77 and a medium force in Sector 83. Our intelligence indicates both a small force and the presence of bases in sector 75.
Flight Leftenant Humble reports sighting a Destroyer in Sector 47.
Flight Leftenant Sunderland reports sighting 1 Aircraft Carrier, 2 Cruisers, 1 Destroyer, and 1 Auxiliary unit in Sector 56.
Flight Leftenant Thompson reports sighting an Auxiliary unit and one or more land bases in Sector 56.
Flight Leftenant Adams reports sighting 3 Aircraft Carriers, 8 Cruisers, 3 Destroyers, and 3 Auxiiaries in Sector 56.
That concludes the briefing.
Respectfully yours,
Commander Colin Kingsley-Smythe
Naval Intelligence Liaison
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