Ramree Island
The Indian 26th Division and other forces sailed in six convoys from Akyab and Ramree Island between 27 April and 30 April. The transporting and landing of British and Indian assault forces was entrusted to Rear-Admiral Benjamin Martin commanding Force W. The naval covering force included the 21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron commanded by Commodore Geoffrey Oliver consisted of four escort carriers, two cruisers and four destroyers. and the 3rd Battle Squadron, commanded by Vice Admiral Harold Walker, consisting of two battleships ( and the Free French battleship "Richelieu"), two escort carriers, four cruisers (one Dutch) and six destroyers. Another flotilla of five destroyers was responsible for the destruction of the main Japanese evacuation convoy. 224 Group Royal Air Force, under Air Vice Marshal the Earl of Bandon, covered the landings from the airfields around Toungoo and on Ramree Island.