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 '''29th September 1941'''
-The CO held a conference of Company Commanders and announced the move of the Battalion to HAFNARFJORDUR  to take over the garrison duties of 11th DLI, who would move to take over the defences of the REYKJAVIK Sub-Sector.
+The CO held a conference of Company Commanders and announced the move of the Battalion to HAFNARFJORDUR  to take over the garrison duties of 11th DLI, who would move to take over the defences of the [[Reykjavik]] Sub-Sector.
 Snow fell overnight on FOJA.
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 This exercise tested the defences of VATNSENDI Radio Station, with 1st Tyneside Scottish acting as the enemy and 11th DLI defending the hill and the radio station.
-During the exercise R Company was deputed to deal with the normal defence scheme responsibilities in REYKJAVIK.
+During the exercise R Company was deputed to deal with the normal defence scheme responsibilities in [[Reykjavik]].
 As was usual with these exercises, ball ammunition was withdrawn and maintained in sealed boxes on Company transport in case of genuine emergency.  No bayonets were to be fixed.  The full scale of communications equipment was to be available for the exercise.
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 The exercise had been predicated on a seaborne invasion, supported by naval forces including an aircraft carrier.
-The Operation Order No 1 – Appendix 3 – indicated that landings had taken place and that the Coastal Defence Guns at [[Saurbaer]] and UTSKALAHAMAR had been put out of action with enemy troops in occupation and a mobile reserve last reported in the GEITHALS area.  The Infantry Brigade which had landed was continuing its advance on REYKJAVIK, despite opposition.
+The Operation Order No 1 – Appendix 3 – indicated that landings had taken place and that the Coastal Defence Guns at [[Saurbaer]] and UTSKALAHAMAR had been put out of action with enemy troops in occupation and a mobile reserve last reported in the GEITHALS area.  The Infantry Brigade which had landed was continuing its advance on [[Reykjavik]], despite opposition.
 st Tyneside Scottish, as the right column of BLUEFORCE was tasked to secure the area of the Western slope of [[Helgafell]] with a two-stage advance – first, to secure the area of [[Saurbaer]] and the high ground to the East and, secondly, to continue the advance to [[Helgafell]].

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 The exercise had been predicated on a seaborne invasion, supported by naval forces including an aircraft carrier.
-The Operation Order No 1 – Appendix 3 – indicated that landings had taken place and that the Coastal Defence Guns at SAURBAER and UTSKALAHAMAR had been put out of action with enemy troops in occupation and a mobile reserve last reported in the GEITHALS area.  The Infantry Brigade which had landed was continuing its advance on REYKJAVIK, despite opposition.
+The Operation Order No 1 – Appendix 3 – indicated that landings had taken place and that the Coastal Defence Guns at [[Saurbaer]] and UTSKALAHAMAR had been put out of action with enemy troops in occupation and a mobile reserve last reported in the GEITHALS area.  The Infantry Brigade which had landed was continuing its advance on REYKJAVIK, despite opposition.
-st Tyneside Scottish, as the right column of BLUEFORCE was tasked to secure the area of the Western slope of [[Helgafell]] with a two-stage advance – first, to secure the area of SAURBAER and the high ground to the East and, secondly, to continue the advance to [[Helgafell]].
+st Tyneside Scottish, as the right column of BLUEFORCE was tasked to secure the area of the Western slope of [[Helgafell]] with a two-stage advance – first, to secure the area of [[Saurbaer]] and the high ground to the East and, secondly, to continue the advance to [[Helgafell]].
 A Company, embussed, with one Section of No 4 Platoon and one detachment of No 3 Platoon under command ''(Anti-Tank and Mortars respectively)'' would move along the coast road and report the bounds clear en route.  One Troop of 507 Field Battery would move in the rear of A Company and provide support as appropriate.

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 The Operation Order No 1 – Appendix 3 – indicated that landings had taken place and that the Coastal Defence Guns at SAURBAER and UTSKALAHAMAR had been put out of action with enemy troops in occupation and a mobile reserve last reported in the GEITHALS area.  The Infantry Brigade which had landed was continuing its advance on REYKJAVIK, despite opposition.
-st Tyneside Scottish, as the right column of BLUEFORCE was tasked to secure the area of the Western slope of HELGAFELL with a two-stage advance – first, to secure the area of SAURBAER and the high ground to the East and, secondly, to continue the advance to HELGAFELL.
+st Tyneside Scottish, as the right column of BLUEFORCE was tasked to secure the area of the Western slope of [[Helgafell]] with a two-stage advance – first, to secure the area of SAURBAER and the high ground to the East and, secondly, to continue the advance to [[Helgafell]].
 A Company, embussed, with one Section of No 4 Platoon and one detachment of No 3 Platoon under command ''(Anti-Tank and Mortars respectively)'' would move along the coast road and report the bounds clear en route.  One Troop of 507 Field Battery would move in the rear of A Company and provide support as appropriate.

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 '''App 5 – Administrative Instruction No 10 – issued 22nd September 1941.'''
-This document provided the details for moving the Battalion to HARROGATE and BALBOs Camps on 27th September 1941.  Advance Parties would be accommodated at the Camps the previous day.
+This document provided the details for moving the Battalion to HARROGATE and [[BALBO’s CAMP]] on 27th September 1941.  Advance Parties would be accommodated at the Camps the previous day.
 The Quartermaster was to be present to take over the tentage after the existing Camp had been struck, and to oversee the handing over of accommodation stores in the new Camps.
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 '''15th September 1941'''
-The Battalion’s Intelligence Section organised an exercise for O Groups ''(thought to have been at ALAFOSS)'' with the Reconnaissance Platoon acting as enemy.
+The Battalion’s Intelligence Section organised an exercise for O Groups ''(thought to have been at [[Alafoss]])'' with the Reconnaissance Platoon acting as enemy.
 '''17th September 1941'''

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	Part 2 of the Inter-Platoon Competition - B Company. The details of the competition had been filed with the [http://www.newmp.org.uk/70brigade/index.php/1st_Tyneside_Scottish_August_1941 August 1941 War Diary].		Part 2 of the Inter-Platoon Competition - B Company. The details of the competition had been filed with the [http://www.newmp.org.uk/70brigade/index.php/1st_Tyneside_Scottish_August_1941 August 1941 War Diary].