§ 5. Brigadier Fitzroy Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will give particulars of all strikes and mutinies which have taken place in the R.A.F. since VJ-Day; and the action taken in respect to them.
§ Mr. de FreitasWith permission, I will circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Brigadier MacleanWithout going into detail, can the hon. Gentleman give the number of R.A.F. stations in which incidents have taken place?
§ Mr. de FreitasUnder 30—in the twenties.
§ Following is the statement:
§ There were incidents at Jodhpur in India in October, 1945, on which a full report was given in answer to a Question by the hon. and gallant Member on 21st 1582 November, 1945. In January, 1946, there was disaffection at 22 stations, as follows:
| Middle East. | ||
| Lydda | … | 24.1.46–26.1.46 |
| Almaza | … | 24.1.46–26.1.46 |
| Qastina | … | 25.1.46–28.1.46 |
| Cairo West | … | 25.1.46–26.1.46 |
| Aqir | … | 25.1.46–26.1.46 |
| India. | ||
| Drigh Road | … | 19.1.46 |
| Mauripur | … | 22.1.46–25.1.46 |
| Poona | … | 23.1.46–24.1.46 |
| Palam | … | 25.1 46–26.1.46 |
| Cawnpore | … | 26.1.46–30.1.46 |
| Pamrauli (Allahabad) | … | 26.1.46–28.1.46 |
| Dum Dum | … | 25.1.46–28.1.46 |
| Lahore | … | 28.1.46 |
| Yelahanka | … | 26.1.46 |
| Karachi | … | 26.1.46 |
| Kanchrapara | … | 28.1.46 |
| Vizagapatam | … | 25.1.46–26.1.46 |
| South East Asia. | ||
| Ceylon. | ||
| Negombo | … | 23.1.46 |
| Colombo | … | 23.1.46 |
| Burma | ||
| Mingaladon | … | 29.1.46–30.1.46 |
| Singapore Is. | ||
| Seletar | … | 26.1.46–28.1.46 |
| Kallang | … | 27.1.46–28.1.46 |
§ As a result, four men were brought to trial on charges under Section 7 or Section 40 of the Air Force Act. In one case the proceedings were not confirmed; in two cases airmen were sentenced to 84 days and 90 days detention respectively; in the fourth case the airman is serving a sentence of five years' penal servitude. Twelve other airmen were arrested as a result of the incidents but were not brought to trial.