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that the expansion of the police force is such that it can
baroly keep pace with the increasing responsibilities
arising from the growth of population. We therefore
judge that it would be imprudent to assume now that we will be
able, in some three or four years hence, to rely on all the above
factors emerging in our favour and enabling us to guarantee to
deploy the immediate reserve battalion in time. For these reasons
we must plan for the permanent army garrison to consist ultimately
of 7 major units. The initial deployment of this garrison in
the event of an emergency would be:
a.
External defence on the frontier and internal security
duties in the New Territories: three infantry battalions and
13 supporting units.
b.
Internal security duties in Kowloon: two infantry
battalions.
C. Internal security duties in Hong Kong Island:
infantry battalion.
one
26. Army Department Studies. The Army Department is at present
carrying out an examination of the possible continuation of employ-
ment of Gurkhas as part of the Kong Kong Garrison after our final
withdrawal from Malaysia, Singapore and Prunei. In addition,
another examination is being undertaken on the possibility of
introducing unaccompanied service for the bulk of the army
garrison.
However, the outcome of these examinations will have
no bearing on the factors affecting the number of major units in
the army element of the garrison.
Royal Air Force.
27.
After the withdrawal of the Royal Air Force from Malaysia
and Singapore, it will no longer be possible to deploy aircraft
to Hong Kong except from those forces based in Europe and in
the Mediterranean area.
28. Helicopters. At the request of the Governor and the
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