Over the next few months, HQ Cyrenaica lost its commander, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, followed by the 2nd New Zealand Division and the 6th Australian Division when they were sent to Greece in Operation Lustre.
Beberapa bulan kemudian, HQ Cyrenaica kehilangan Komandannya, Letnan Jenderal Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, dan pasukan dari divisi infanteri ke-2 Selandia Baru dan divisi infanteri ke-6 Australia ketika mereka terpaksa ditugaskan ke Yunani.