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Fleet Operational: Analysis Staff Report 3-86; Operation Jokesmith
Catalogue reference: DEFE 67/139
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- DEFE 67/139
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1986 Jan 15
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Description (What the record is about)
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Fleet Operational: Analysis Staff Report 3-86; Operation Jokesmith
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Creating government department or its successor
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- 0165/17
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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DEFE 67
Ministry of Defence (Navy): Operational Evaluation Group and Submarine Tactics and...
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