At the same time Wavell ordered his subordinate commanders to start planning operations on the assumption that the United Kingdom would soon be at war with Italy.[18] Lieutenant-General Henry Maitland Wilson, commander of British forces in Egypt,[19] was to plan for the capture of Bardia and Jaghbub (Libya) and to examine the possibility of using special forces.[18] Wilson was also to make preparations within Egypt to receive an additional six divisions.[18] Lieutenant-General Barker was ordered to estimate the minimum requirements for the internal security of the British mandate of Palestine, not to consider an attack on Palestine from the north a serious threat, and be prepared to reinforce the Iraqi Army.