Sempill Mission

The Sempill Mission was a British naval aviation technical mission led by Captain William Forbes-Sempill and sent to Japan in September 1921, with the objective of helping the Imperial Japanese Navy develop its aeronaval forces. The mission consisted of a group of 30 instructors and support staff; the mission was headed by Colonel Sempill and stayed in Japan for 18 months.

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