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delivery of Russian war material to the Jugoslav and Albanian •
armies, end of specialist personnel to assist in the re-organisation
of the Albanian, and the training of the 5th Jugoslav ip Army, gave
rise to the impression that the Russians were entering both countries
in strength, It does seem that Russian AFVs have been delivered
to the Jugoslay. 5 Army t . and it may • o that'aArmd Division Which
lost its tank brigade to VDNEZIA . GIULIA in Fobruary is forming
another to replace it, 5 Army as 'a whole has boon undergoing a
period of active training. Tho re-organisation of the Albanian
Army has resulted in . a reduction of the number of divisions to,
it iS believed, three, plus an internal security division (DMP).
SuMming up the operational position it can be said that while
there are no signs of aggressive intentions anywhere along GRDECETs
frontiers, it is on the other hand clear both from military ;and
political indications that ALBANIA will not cede Northern EPIRUS
to GREEM without much opposition, and that she will not be uriouppcmt3d
in her.'struggle,