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2 unusual facts about East Africa Command


East Africa Command

As a result Major General Ian Freeland had considerably more resources at his disposal to prevent and contain potential problems in the Kenyan soldiery.

1963 - 1964 Major General Sir Ian Freeland (relinquished appointment of GOC BLFK 28 November 1964)


George Erskine

In 1953 he was appointed GOC-in-Chief, East Africa Command where he was responsible for managing the response to the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya and led Operation Anvil in Nairobi in April 1954.


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