An intelligence officer briefs pilots of RAF 136 Squadron at Rumkhapalong airfield, whose Supermarine Spitfires kick up clouds of dust as they scramble.

Aircraft movements and airmen's boots kicking up dust. Bamboo buildings and aircraft shelters. Flight Sergeant de Home climbs aboard his Spitfire and being strapped in. Spitfires taking off, some in line abreast. Shot of cowling reveals one aircraft is named 'Billie'. Later Flying Officer Rudley poses with a captured Japanese flag.

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Identifiable aircraft are Spitfires HM:O, HM:N, HM:L and HM:T.

Not long before this film was shot this squadron had been heavily engaged in escorting supply-dropping British and American transport aircraft to dropzones in the Arakan during the Battle of the Admin Box. An offensive into the Arakan by XV Indian Corps saw the HQ of 7th Indian Division become encircled. Entirely supplied from the air this 'box' of administrative and support troops, with a small number of infantry and tanks, were able to hold out until the Japanese were forced to withdraw by their own lack of supplies. During this episode 7th Indian Division were entirely supplied from the air for three weeks.