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CONFIDENTIAL
BRIEF NO IK 9
THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S TOUR OF THE FAR EAST
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1973
Out of Station Training
1.
Background. Units in Hong Kong will carry out at least one period of 4-6 weeks out of country training every 2 years.
2. Countries Visited. The following countries are visited annually by minor units based in Hong Kong:-
a.
Australia
twice annually
b.
New Zealand
twice annually
C.
Fiji
normally twice annually
d.
Brunei
up to eight times annually for jungle warfare training.
Lalaysia occasionally when there is a short fall of a UK based minor unit on jungle training at Pulada (ULU TIRAM).
3. Programme of Exercises. Programmes covering HK based overseas exercises during 1972/73 and 1973/74 are attached at Annexes A and B respectively.
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