WWII
Kenyan Home Defense Forces

1939-Aug '40 East Africa

List AF6

by Mark Bevis

1. Teeth Arm

    3 AA Batteries@
      CHQ: 2 rifle sqds, 1 lorry
      2 Troops@ 4x 3" 20cwt AA, 4 lorries
    2 Tank Training Units@
      SHQ: 1x Vickers Light Mk.II or III
      3 Troops@ 3x Vickers Light Mk.II or III
    1 AA Battery:
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
      3 Troops@ 4x 40mm Bofors, 4 trucks
    3 Tank Squadrons@
      SHQ: 3x Vickers VIB
      4 Troops@ 3x Vickers VIB
    1 Tank Squadron:
      SHQ: 1x Vickers Medium II
      2 Troops@ 3x Vickers Medium II
    3 Artillery Batteries@
      BHQ: 4 rifle sqds, 3 lorries, 1 radio van, Assigned FC
      2 Troops@ 4x 18pdr Mk.IV, 4 trucks, radio truck
    1 A/T Battery:
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
      3 Troops@ 4x 2pdr, 4 trucks, 1 LMG
    2 A/T Batteries@
      BHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
      3 Troops@ 4x 37mm Bofors A/T guns, 4 trucks, 1 LMG
    6+ Internal Security Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
      3 platoons@ 4 rifle sqds, 1 LMG, 2 lorries
    3+ Border Recce Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, horses
      3 platoons@ 3 rifle sqds, horses, camels

2. Notes

    a) Radios are in Bttn HQs and above. Infantry have no A/T grenades.
    b) Egyptian forces can only be used in defence of Cairo and the Suez, where they come under British command.
    c) This list can be classed as Army level support for Commonwealth forces operating in the desert during 1940-42 if defending Cairo or the Suez.


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