[1] It consisted mainly of small garrison forces in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Taiping, Seremban and Singapore.

With the bulk of British forces being tied down in Europe and North Africa, the command was mainly augmented by units from India.

The command was disbanded on 15 February 1942 with the surrender of all Commonwealth forces in the conclusion of the Battle of Singapore.

The Indian Army contingent was mainly organised as III Corps with their HQ based in Kuala Lumpur.

Stewart HQ: Port Dickson Commanding Officer: Lt-Col Charles Malet Lane HQ: Kuching Commanding Officer: Capt Leonard Walter Thomas Williams HQ: Christmas Island There were 161 front line aircraft, including three Royal Netherlands Air Force Catalina flying boats, based in Malaya and on Singapore Island on 8 December 1941.