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ANNEX to DP Note 27/67(4) (Draft)(Continued)
The implications of providing these would be similar to
those in course A.
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to provide the Gurkha units we would have to stop
the run down at about 6000.
10. Summary. Unless we increase our long term force levels to
meet the Hong Kong deployment as proposed by the Commander-in-
Chief, we shall very seriously reduce our capability to meet
our national commitments. The implementation of the proposal
would have a major affect upon the Infantry force levels.
Quartering Implications
11. Quartering in Hong Kong. If the garrison is to be
permanently increased by one major unit, new barrack
accommodation in Hong Kong will be needed. A complete
barracks would cost up to one million pounds and is unlikely
to be completed in less than three years. Alternatively,
it may be necessary to review the agreement to release the
Whitfield Barracks site to the Hong Kong Government,
currently planned to take place in January 1968.
12.
Quartering in United Kingdom. If the garrison were to be
progressively put on an unaccompanied basis, the necessary
rehousing of families would create a large problem, as
quarters would have to be found for the families of
relieving units, and in view of the fact that the first
reliefs are due in June 1968, urgent action would be needed
to negotiate a further buy of some 500 houses. To assure any
married accommodation being available by June 1968, authority to
purchase houses would be needed now.
13.
Accommodation Plot All unaccompanied units in Hong Kong,
and the units required as backing in the United Kingdom, will
require permanent accommodation in the United Kingdom base.
This will have considerable implications on the long term United
Kingdom accommodation plot.
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