The Briggs Plan
Formulated
by General Brigss who had commanded the 5th Indian Division in Burma form
1942 to 1945 with much experience of Jungle Warfare and Communist insurgence.
The Plan was simple; Briggs wanted to clear the country from south to north
in a methodical manner that cut the MRLA off from its supporters and to
force the insurgent fighters into the open. The main features of the plan
were close civil administration, police and military co-ordination at all
levels, and resettlement of Chinese squatters. The army was to clear the
area initially and then hand them over to the police. There was also to
be some regroupment of mine and rubber estate labour.Briggs implemented
his plan on 1st June, 1950. Each of the resettlement of Squatters would
establish a heavily guarded, well protected New Village. Each village guarded
by a force of Special Constables until they were able to form their own
Home Guard.
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