Papers Relating to the Partition of Training Institutions, Foreign Relations, and Diplomatic Setup, Featuring M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : On Military Training, Auxiliary Force, and Pakistan's Foreign Service Establishment

Subject: Division of Indian Armed Forces | Military Training Establishments | Joint Defence Council | Foreign Relations and Treaties

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 120 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28037

Keyword: Partition of India 1947 -- Military Training Schools -- Joint Defence Council -- Training Institutions Categories -- Auxiliary Force India | Foreign Relations -- Diplomatic Missions -- Pakistan High Commission -- M.A. Jinnah | Supreme Commander -- Control of Training -- Split of Armed Forces

Abstract: This collection comprises critical committee reports and agendas from the Partition Office, focusing on the detailed planning for splitting military training institutions between India and Pakistan. It includes the categorization of schools into timelines for duplication, debates over administrative control (Dominion vs. Joint Defence Council), and recommendations for the disbandment of the Auxiliary Force (India). The set also features the report of Expert Committee No. IX on Foreign Relations, analyzing the international status of the new Dominions, and detailed proposals for establishing Pakistan's diplomatic missions worldwide, including in the UK, USA, India, Burma, and the Middle East.

Description: This segment of archival documents provides an in-depth look at the logistical and administrative challenges of partitioning the Indian Armed Forces' training infrastructure. It features the pivotal "Training Establishments of the Three Services" report, which categorizes schools (Army, Navy, Air Force) into four groups (A-D) based on how quickly they could be duplicated. The documents capture significant debates, including a dissenting note by Mr. Bhalja arguing for Dominion control over schools, and the majority recommendation for Supreme Commander control until April 1948. Alongside this core military planning, the collection includes the foundational report on Foreign Relations post-partition and exceptionally detailed plans for the immediate setup of Pakistan's global diplomatic network, specifying staff and roles for missions from London to Cairo. These records are essential for understanding the comprehensive state-building and military reconstitution efforts undertaken in the weeks leading to independence. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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