Cruisers and destroyers would accompany Japan's capital ships according to availability, and some cruisers could hunt surface raiders. The detachment would be large enough to bring its own admiral while fitting into the Allied command structure. Cunningham would retain his Mediterranean command. Communications and coordination would need practical arrangements between the two navies. Their recent confrontations, including the January 1940 Asama Maru incident, make cooperation difficult, although the scenario assumes those problems can be overcome.
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Japanese reinforcements need a place in Allied command
Japan's detachment would bring an admiral and supporting ships, requiring practical communications and command arrangements with British forces.