There were also two new appointments: Brigadier General Edgar Askin Wiggin took command of the Katia district on 6 April and, three days later, Major General H. A. Lawrence became responsible for No. 3 Sector of the canal defences, which covered the northern section.
Der var også to nye udnævnelser: Brigadegeneral Edgar Askin Wiggin overtog kommando en over Katia distriktet den 6. april og tre dage senere fik generalmajor H. A. Lawrence ansvaret for No. 3 Sektor af kanalforsvaret, som dækkede den nordlige sektor.