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Falklands: Bramall minute for Nott ("States of Readiness") [most army units at 7 day notice to move; Nott comment "It may be necessary to reduce readiness ... if we wish to increase the pressure"] [declassified Spt 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE13/1507 f54
Editorial comments:

Omand's note to Bramall relaying Nott's reaction follows the main document. Read other documents selected from this file.

By REDUCE readiness presumably Nott actually meant to increase it - ie, reduce the numbers of days notice to move.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 3pp
Themes: Defence (Falklands), Transport