§ 8. Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for War whether his examination into the possibility of reducing the length of tour of regular soldiers serving in Korea has now been completed; and with what result.
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Strachey)As has now been announced, the normal length of tour in Korea in connection with the present operations is to be limited to a maximum of 18 months from the date of disembarkation in that theatre. On completion of this period officers and men will be eligible to be returned to the United Kingdom, unless they are serving with a unit which is being withdrawn and sent to another overseas Command. In this case they will complete the normal overseas tour of three years before returning to this country.