Dalley and the Malayan Security Service, 1945-48 : MI5 vs. MSS / Leon Comber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Comber, Leon, author.

Contributor:

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intelligence service--Malaya--History--Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960.

Intelligence service.

Internal security--Malaya.

Internal security.

National security--Malaya.

National security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 156 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Singapore : ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, 2019.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book fills an important gap in the history and intelligence canvas of Singapore and Malaya immediately after the surrender of the Japanese in August 1945. It deals with the establishment of the domestic intelligence service known as the Malayan Security Service (MSS), which was pan-Malayan covering both Singapore and Malaya, and the colourful and controversial career of Lieutenant Colonel John Dalley, the Commander of Dalforce in the WWII battle for Singapore and the post-war Director of MSS. It also documents the little-known rivalry between MI5 in London and MSS in Singapore, which led to the demise of the MSS and Dalley's retirement.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

1. Lieutenant Colonel John Dalley and the MSS: Early Days

2. Lieutenant Colonel John Dalley and Dalforce

3. The Establishment of "Security Intelligence Far East (SIFE)" in Singapore

4. Dalley's Return to Singapore

5. The Indonesian Situation and Malaya

6. Indonesian Encroachment into Malaya

7. Arrangements for Allocation of MSS Staff to Special Branch, Singapore, and Special Branch, Malaya

8. Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix 1. Diagram of Communist & Left-Wing Malayan and Indonesian Political Movements

Appendix 2. Supplement no. 9 of 1948 issued with Malayan Security Service Political Intelligence Journal no. 14/48 dated 31 July 1948

Bibliography

Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Feb 2019).

Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-145) and index.

ISBN:

9789814818742

9814818747

OCLC:

1057856390