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File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission' [82v] (169/534)
The record is made up of 1 volume (258 folios). It was created in 9 Aug 1919-19 May 1922. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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exclusive of journey and leave, and that the number required should be revised after
luSo be understood that these n.c.os. are not required to perform^ the ordinary
duties of n.c.os. in the Persian army or to take the
but only as instructors in special subjects or for employment on technical duties suck
aS “Commission consider that they should be
army below that of aspiran and above that of
vakil
Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator.
bashi. an t at this rank be
called n.c.o. instructor of several grades. They should wear the Persian uniform of
their rank and be required to salute all Persian omcers.
304. As regards the Aviation Service, there exists at present no Persian personnel
with any aviation training, and special arrangements are therefore required for starting
this service. The Commission recommend that complete flights, as proposed m the
scheme, be obtained from Great Britain, the equipment and machinery by purchase
and the personnel on temporary loan. As soon as rhese arrive, Persian officers and
men should be selected for duty with the Aviation Service, and as men are trained in
i • tv , i _ r.i_ T) wPn atp, Tipriormiii o' similar duties shor n
be returued
305. The Commission strongly recommend that at the same time, that the
reorganisation of the Army is taking place, the increase and leorganisation of the
Police recommended in paragraph 104 be undertaken. At the piesent time, there are
large numbers of troops and gendarmerie carrying out police duties only, and until
there are sy^icient police to carry out these duties, the reorganisation of the Army will
he impeded and delayed. # . .
306. The undersigned members of the Mixed Commission after lully considering
and discussing the military needs of Persia hereby submit the result of their
deliberations to the Cabinet for their consideration, the Cabinet being fully informed
as to the situation and needs of the country.
Dated at Tehran 15th Hammal, 1294, corresponding to 4th April, 1920.
(Signed) ABBAS SALAR LASHKAR.
W. E. R. DICKSON, Major-General
SIRDAR
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
MIDHAT-UL-MAMAL1K.
H. J. HUDDLESTON, Brigadier-General
SIRDAR
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
MUKTADIR.
JOHN LA MONT, Brevet Colonel.
MEHDI KHAN.
A. 1RAHNE EORTESCUE, Lieutenant-Colonel, R.A.M.C,
W. xk. K. ERASER, Lieutenant-Colonel.
AZIZULLAH SARHANG.
MERZA ALI RIAZI KHAN SULTAN.
A. M. MOLUS, Lieutenant-Colonel.
G. Y. STEEL, Squadron Leader, R.A.F.
E. WICKHAlVI, Lieutenant-Colonel.
ZAMAN KHAN.
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This volume contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, telegrams and minutes. It mainly covers conversations between British officials regarding military affairs in Persia [Iran].
Related matters of discussion include the following: appointment and nomination of administrative officers, mainly covering salary, travelling expenses, pay rate, channels to be paid, official visits and transports, and adjustments. Also discussed are the conditions of serving on the commissions, the organisation and recommendation of improvements on the commission.
The volume also covers the relationship between the Persian Government and the Anglo-Persian Military Commission and the possible service of British officers in the Persian Army. Also mentioned is the supplying of munition and equipment to the Persian Government, as agreed in the Anglo-Persian Agreement.
In addition, the volume includes:
- ‘Agreement between his Britannic Majesty’s Government and the Persian Government’, 9 August 1919 (ff 258-259)
- ‘Conditions of Service for British Officers Serving in the Persian Army’ (ff 134-143)
- Confidential supplement to the report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission by the British Members of the Commission (ff 87-110)
- Report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission, 4 April 1920, consisting of the following chapters: external and internal dangers; existing armed forces of Persia; military institutions and laws; existing communications and fertility of the country; financial position as affecting the army; confidential supplementary documents (ff 34-82)
- Minutes of the Inter-Departmental Conference on the report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission regarding Persia’s need of armed forces (ff 28-32)
- Report of Joint Anglo-Persian Military Commission on the Reorganisation of the Persian Army (f 17)
- Examination of initial cost of carrying out the recommendations of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission
- The Military Commission and suggested modifications (ff 18-20).
The correspondence in the volume is mostly internal correspondence between British officials of different departments. The principal correspondents are: Acting Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Director of Military Intelligence; War Office; and British Legation, Tehran.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (258 folios)
- Arrangement
The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 262; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Multiple intermittent additional foliation sequences are also present.
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- File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:83v, 84ar:84av, 84r:127v, 128ar:128av, 128r:211v, 212ar:212av, 212r:261v, back-i
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