Combined Communication Instructions Panel System; Short Title CCBP 8 United States Restricted British Restricted

[2], 16, [2] pages. Illustrations. Cover has some wear and soiling. Ink notation inside front cover. Issued for U.S. and British forces. The panel system contained in this document had been approved by the Combined Communications Board for combined operations and the Joint Communications Board for U.S. joint operations. It was made effective 1 January 1944, but it could be made effective earlier within theaters of operation in the discretion of the theater commanders concerned.The Combined Communications Board (C.C.B.) in Washington is an agency of the Combined Chiefs of Staff. It deals with communication matters of combined application. All services of the United States and the British Commonwealth are represented thereon.The Combined Communications Board is supported by the British Joint Communications Board (B.J.C.B.) in London and the United States Joint Communications Board in Washington.In the various theaters, local combined boards may be established by the theater commander to deal with local communication problems.Matters of a limited combined nature may be handled directly between the services concerned instead of through the Combined Communications Board.Agreements with regard to local matters of a limited combined nature should be made known to the controlling authorities of the services concerned in order that worldwide application may be considered. They may then be referred to the Combined Communications Board for information and for possible combined application. Presumed First Edition, Presumed First printing.…