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Route VII—Section D— contd.
a formation back on to the road. At the same time stretches
up to 15 miles can be covered on a front of up to some 3 miles
right and left of the road.
9. Supply facilities .—
(a) Water .—The route is unsuitable for marching troops
owing to lack of water which is only available at
ZAHIDAN (wells and karezes; ample for 2 Bdes) :
NASRATABAD SIPI (8 small wells—saltish ; hardly
enough for one Bn.; KAHURAK (small springs—
brackish ; two gals per min.); FEHRUJ (24 L/D. 1)
swampy nullah bed-saltish; VAKILABAD (mile 194,
karez and stream 150 g.p.m.); and BAM (karez and
stream, ample).
(b) Camping ground.—The most suitable staging posts for
convoys are—
(i) ZAHIDAN—Plenty of space ; most suitable sites to
N.E. of town near river. No cover from air.
(ii) KAHURAK Bivouac only; unlimited space.
(iii) BAM. To south and east before reaching the town
Alternative VAKILABAD, 20 m. to S.E.
(c) Supplies—For a large force would have to be brought
by road from ZAHIDAN or up from BANDAR
ABBAS, having been landed there by sea Local supp
lies, e.g., goats, sheep, and cattle for 1,000 men, fruit and
vegetables, and firewood, are only obtainable at BAM.
(d) Local Transport—Mery difficult to obtain at the present
time.
(e) P.O. L.—The A. I. O. C. can place any amount of
petrol, in tins, required at halting places, provided
notice is given For areas, e.g., KAHURAK, where
there are no A.I.O.C installations or accommodation
guards are necessary.
Normal stocks on the route.—
Z/ 12 I 00 ) 0 A ' N ' _StOraS5fOr40 ’ ():,9tinS ' PreSent St0cks about
BAM.—4,000 tins.
, , , 10 - Generally speaking the climate is very
healthy. Malaria is common but not serious in March April
and May in the lower lying regions where water is in any quantity
Amoebic Dysentery is very common everywhere. Typhoid and
dyphtheria are occasional in winter.