In addition to setting up subordinate formations far from Kandy and seeking a new basis for relations with old allies, Park was also deeply concerned with the problems of flying home enormous numbers of soldiers and airmen. This task attracted the closest scrutiny from both the politicians and the services because the government had promised that releases at home would keep in step with those from abroad; in effect, every man returned enabled about five to be released in Britain. Responsibility for air trooping was divided between Transport Command and ACSEA and relations between two such
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