HC Deb 29 January 1953 vol 510 cc145-6W
83. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the countries which will contribute naval forces to the main Mediterranean naval force to be commanded by Admiral Mountbatten.

Commander Noble

No allied forces are assigned in peacetime to Admiral Mountbatten's command. In the event of war, it is expected that—in addition to the United Kingdom—the United States of America, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey would contribute naval forces to Admiral Mountbatten's command in his capacity as Allied Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean.

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