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SEATO PLAN
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FORCES DECLARED TO SEATO
RN
UK Force Declaration
ANNEX C
(Defence of SEATO area against attack by China and North Vietnam)
one attack carrier
one commando ship
one cruiser
ten destroyers/frigates three submarines
eight minesweepers
afloat support as required
Army
RAF
UK elements of 28th Commonwealth
Brigade
(elements of HQ, one light regiment RA less one battery,
one field Sqn. RE, one infantry battalion, and logistic support)
Commando brigade, less one
commando (i.e. two commandos,
a commando light regiment, and a field Sqn. RE)
twelve fighter/ground attack
eight light bombers
eight maritime patrol
some medium borbers with
nuclear capability
one composite air transport
support squadron (4 Belvedores, 14 Whirlwind, 6 Twin Pioneer)
5
RN
(Counter-insurgency in Laos)
Units (unspecified) of
Far East Fleet, as required
Army
UK elements of 28th Commonwealth
Brigade
RAF
Composite air transport
support squadron
one light bomber
squadron (reserve)
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