Oral Answers to Questions — Bulgaria (Military Strengths)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 December 1947.

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Photo of Mr Tufton Beamish Mr Tufton Beamish , Lewes 12:00, 17 December 1947

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present strength, shown separately, of the Bulgarian Army, the militia, the labour battalions in recepit of any form of military training or under military discipline, and of any other military or semi-military units or organisations in Bulgaia; and whether His Majesty's Government have full details of the training and equipment of all such units and formations.

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