Field Security Section attached to the 100th Brigade attend to the medical needs of local Burmese from the area of Lingadipa, Burma.

Sergeant A F Woods (Bexhill on Sea) of 20th Indian Division Field Security Section tends to the local Burmese villagers. After the Japanese withdraw many Burmese are left with skin diseases due to malnutrition and dietary deficiencies. Sergeant Wood treats these people and their children and a Civil Affairs Section official supervises the distribution of atta (wheat flour) and salt to villagers. Local people cook and eat flat breads made with the atta.

Notes

The Field Security Section was a unit of the Intelligence Corps attached to brigade and divisional HQs. They were responsible for local intelligence gathering and operational security, military and civil security, and related duties.

The Civil Affairs Section (part of the Civil Affairs Service (Burma), (CAS(B)) was responsible for the restoration of civil administration after the British reoccupation.

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