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would be acceptable.
The feasibility of providing the immediate
reserve unit by double earmarking cither the Singapore or the
Brunei battalion is now examined.
Spearhead
FEASIBILITY OF DOUBLE EARMARKING
11.
For
The method of providing the reinforcement unit would be to nominate either the Singapore or the Brunei battalion as the spearhead unit, ie., it would be at 60 hours notice to move. this arrangement to be practicable both battalions would have to
be available so that a roster could be established.
be possible for one battalion alone to undertake a permanent spearhead commitment as it would have to be continuously at
60 hours notice to move.
It would not
Airlift
12. The ability to deploy the reinforcing battalion to Hong Kong within 72 hours would depend upon the airlift that could be made available. It will be possible to provide, from the
general capability of Air Support Command post 1971, an appropriate mix of long and medium range transport aircraft to move the personnel and freight of a battalion stationed either
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