(THIS SECRET J.I.C.(53)99(Final) 8th March, 1954 DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) CIRCULATED FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CHIEFS OF STAFF COPY NO 64 GUARD CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE SECRECY OF OPERATIONAL MOVES IN PEACE TIME Report by the Joint Intelligence Committee 1. It is necessary from time to time in peace to send armed forces from the U.K. or elsewhere to areas where trouble is expected or has occurred. It is often stipulated that, in order to prevent the trouble-makers from guessing or becoming aware that forces are on their way and therefore taking precipitate action, the moves should be kept secret until the forces have actually arrived.