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2303582 October

Date: 23.10.67

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CBF Hong Kong

BDLS Canberra

BDLS Wellington PRODROME Djakarta

UKREP Kuala Lumpur UKREP Singapore

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For CDS, Chairman COSAUST, CDS NZ.

Sitrep 23 Oct 67.

1.

Hong Kong.

20

3。

After a reduction in the number of bomb incidents during the week there was an upsurge of live bombs planted on Fri and Sat, the dəy of Lord Shepherd's departure.

b. Apart from broadcasts from Chinese side of the border demanding the

re-opening of the bridge at Man Kam To, and exhorting police and "MRCNRY soldiers" to rebel against authority, the border area remained quiet. There is no news of the whereabouts of Senior Inspector Knight.

Deployments.

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Army o 1 LF ralieved 2 Queens in Hong Kong (Kowloon) 18 Oot. 2 Queens returned UK.

Air. 4 Hunters of 20 Sqn returned Tengah from Kai Tak 20 Oct. Detachment 15 FD Sqn (RAF Regiment) at RAF Kai Tak reduced to one flight.

Exercises.

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CASSOCK (13 Oot to 4 Nov). Tactical trials, equipment evaluation and exercises with a muclear submarine (HMS DREADNOUGHT) and LRMP aircraft in the Andaman Sea area. HMS EAGLE participates 24 to 28 Oct.

MALAYAN LITEX. Flight refuelling continuation training for Lightnings of 74 Sqn with two Victor Tankers from UK.

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