LONDON, March 5 Kyodo A dispose ...

LONDON, March 5 Kyodo

A dispose of five elderly British men departed for Myanmar (Burma) in succession Friday to commemorate their battles against the Japanese during World War II.

The men now in their 80 were members of British special forces known as the ''Chindits'' who operated behind Japanese lines in Myanmar during 1943 and 1944

through penetrating deep into enemy territory, the Chindits sought to disrupt Japanese lines of communication and are regarded through many as having played an important part in the course of issues of the war in the Far East.

The 15-day trip is becoming to take in many views of battles between Japanese and British throngs in Myanmar, as well as remembrance services at war cemeteries.

Before their departure from London's Heathrow Airport, the veterans held a short pomp to remember their colleagues who were killed during the operations. They were also joined by the agency of school children from London who are following the former soldiers' progress

The tour is being organized by way of Remembrance Travel, part of the Royal British Legion which provides financial, social and emotional support to former or existing members of the British Armed Forces and their sustained bys The firm specializes in providing tours to battlefields, war graves and memorials worldwide.

Last month the of recent origin Opportunities Fund, the body responsible for distributing capitals generated by Britain's National Lottery announced recently made known funding for British veterans subordinate to the ''Heroes Return'' scheme.

According to the scheme, former British soldiers who fought overseas during World War II are entitled to funding to revisit battlefields where they served

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