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ANNEX to DP Note 27/67(A) (Draft)
IMPLICATIONS ON THE ARMY OF UNACCOMPANIED SERVICE
that:
IN HONG KONG
The effect of the Commander-in-Chief's proposals (1) are
a.
From 1970 onwards, the Hong Kong Garrison is
increased by one battalion on an unaccompanied basis,
rotated every six to nine months from the United Kingdom.
By the mid-eventies, when all Gurkhas will have
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been replaced by equivalent British units, the whole of the Hong Kong Garrison (increased to 73 major units) is on an unaccompanied basis, less one battalion and static units/headquarters on the Island which would
continue to be accompanied.
Unaccompanied
These units would be:
Accompanied
One armoured car squadron
One light regiment
One infantry battalion
2.
One field squadron
Five infantry battalions
Furthermore, it is implied that the unaccompanied basis
should be implemented for future unit reliefs arriving in
Hong Kong.
3. The Commander-in-Chief's recommendations have implications
on future force levels, the arms plot and the United Kingdom
accommodation plot and long term costings. These implications
are examined below.
Implications on Force Levels
4. The planned world-wide force levels from 1971 onwards are geared to provide an all British garrison of 63 maj r units in Hong Kong by 1975 consisting of the following units on a fully
Note: 1.
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