The task was further complicated by the addition of Burma to the command; the difficulties of coordinating action between forces of four nationalities that used different equipment and had not trained together; and the different priorities of the national governments.
Tugas itu makin sulit dengan penambahan Burma ke wilayah komando; kesulitan mengkoordinasikan tindakan antarangkatan 4 bangsa yang menggunakan peralatan yang berbeda dan tak dilatih bersama; dan prioritas yang berbeda atas pemerintah nasional.