STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2768, sig. 109-16/3

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TE Blatt 32 e)Operational material supply. For the paratrooper defense squads, an operational distance of 100 km is planned, for the search squads such a distance of 300 km. Average consumption is used for 100 km: for Kräder 101 for passenger cars. 25 1 for trucks. 50 l. The required operating material is provided in W vouchers. The demand must be calculated according to the above sentence and requested by WBv, Abt. H. mot.. The receipts must be placed in a sealed envelope with corresponding inscription at the services. The fuel may only be used for the use of the paratrooper search or defense commandos. Any use for any other purposes is expressly prohibited. After any use, the quantity consumed shall be reclaimed in W-vouchers. f Meals. 1. The units from which paratrooper defense commandos are set up shall always have a 5-day meal set A IV, 1 ready for them, which shall be issued to the commandos if necessary. The preparation of the food must be carried out in a military kitchen closest to its intended use. Where this is not applicable with regard to location and distance, the cooking must be ensured either in the factory kitchen of the establishment to be protected or in the case of an entrepreneur resident in the place. The cost of this type of preparation is in H. Dv. 86/1, para. Insofar as the supplies laid down for this purpose are used, they must be immediately replenished. 2. For search commands to be set up, cold food with full bread portion for 2 days and a full iron portion must always be prepared for the troops and, if necessary, spent to the commandos. However, the search commands or individual groups of them have, as far as the opportunity is possible, to participate in a military kitchen. If the command lasts longer than 3 days, further food needs are to be received immediately at the next catering service. Insofar as the supplies laid down for this purpose are used, they must be immediately supplemented. (g) Alarm exercises. Measures shall be checked from time to time by the commanders of the area, and the commander of the 539th and 540th Divisions shall be instructed to conduct alarm exercises after further instruction. It is important to adapt these exercises as far as possible to the emergency situation. The alarm exercises end with the provision of the alarmed troops in the location and the theoretical review of all preparations. In the form of discussion with the divided leaders the exercise can be continued. Czechs do not participate in the field meetings. (15. 11. 42)