SHIPMENT OF ARMS TO SUMATRA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002500260005-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 12, 1999
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: March 28, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUBJECT Shipment of Arms to Sumatra
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In The Tentera Nasional Indonesia, concentrated at Sungaipenuh. and other
rice growing sections of Kurintji, are expecting arms and ammunition from
Pakistan and. Hindustan, According to reports, arms are being sent to
Tapan.,nn the Indian Ocean coast of Sumatra,
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believes that General K. M. Carippa, commander-in-chief
of the Indian Army, and General s-r Douglas Gracey, commander-in-chief of
the Pakistan Army, intend to send light armaments and ammunition to
supplement Tentera Naaional Indonesia equipment in Sumatra. The Achineae
Brigade with headquarters in Kutaradjah will receive the greatest share.
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