MADAGASCAR OPERATIONS. 24 APRIL TO 10 MAY 1942, ON BOARD HMS FORMIDABLE, OPERATING WITH THE NAVAL COVERING FORCE FOR THE OPERATION AT MADAGASCAR. THE FORCE LEFT COLOMBO ON 24 APRIL, PUT INTO THE SEYCHELLES ON 1 MAY. THE FLEET AIR ARM CARRIED OUT EXTENSIVE SEARCHES AND PATROLS OVER A WIDE AREA DURING THE OPERATION. THE COVERING FORCE THEN PUT INTO MOMBASA ON 10 MAY AFTER THE OPERATION WAS CONCLUDED. - A Fairey Fulmar, with wings folded being wheeled to the lift on the deck of HMS FORMIDABLE

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