250th forward delivery squadron Palestine

[cazack]

hello all

I have recently brought a GSM with Palestine 1945 - 48 clasp named to the ACC who was attached to the 250th forward delivery squadron in  Palestine

 

I am curious as to what the unit was and what its purpose was

 

kind regards

 

C

[Farkas]

Hi cazack,

 

In ww2 a ‘forward delivery squadron’ , as I understand it, was part of, or attached to, dedicated armoured units. They were basically responsible for the logistics behind and physical provision of tanks (maybe AFV too) and their crews to the frontline units. 
New or repaired tanks as well as new or ‘repaired’ tank crew were organised and delivered by them.

 

I imagine post war British Mandate Palestine had different requirements in practice to the European theatre, & probably a slower work pace as there were certainly less tank battles! 
 

tony

 

PS

my congrats on an interesting medal 👍

Edited April 12, 2023 by Farkas
PS