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ANNEX A to DP 9/68(C) (Preliminary Draft) (Continued)
11.
Subsequently, the force on the border had to be increased at
one stage to three battalions, and the Commander-in-Chief reviewed
(11) his concept of operations on the basis that if the internal
security situation again deteriorated at the same time as events
on the border required the deployment of strong forces, the normal
garrison of 63 major units might require reinforcement by up to
four infantry battalions, making a total of 10 major units.
12. The tasks for the above forces would be as follows:
13.
a. External defence on the frontier and internal security
duties in the New Territories:
13 supporting units.
b.
four infantry battalions and
Internal security duties in Kowloon: three infantry
battalions.
C. Internal security duties on Hong Kong Island: two
infantry battalions.
Present Reinforcement Capability. At present, the Commander-
in-Chief has the capability of providing from his theatre forces,
up to two battalions/commandos. Present contingency plans provide
for the reinforcement of the garrison from Singapore by one bat-
talion or commando by air in about three days (24 hours warning
time and 48 hours to complete the fly-in); or by sea, in four to
five days, including warning time, depending on the type of ship
used.
14. Pre-stocked Unit Equipment. There is at present in Hong
Kong pre-stocked unit equipment (PUB) for one reinforcing battalion
and one armoured squadron. PUE for a further battalion is about
to be set up there; PUE for a reduced brigade headquarters and a
third battalion is being constituted in Singapore and will be
moved to Hong Kong by sea when required.
Note:
11. CINCFE 2944/6090/16 dated 21 July 1967
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