PARLIAMENTARY VISIT TO BRITISH FORCES IN

7th to 17th September 1974

All times local

Saturday 7th September

1755

OUTWARD JOURNEY

FAR EAST

1812

1924

Sunday 8th September

0700

Monday 9th September

Members are asked to make their own way to Paddington Station to meet Squadron Leader T.H. Whittingham, the escorting officer, at not later than 1755 hours at the entrance to the departure platform for Swindon.

Depart Paddington for Swindon

Arrive Swindon. Thence by road to Royal Air Force Brize Norton. Overnight stay.

Depart Brize Norton by VC 10 aircraft for Singapore.

PROGRAMME IN SINGAPORE

0925

1530

Evening

Tuesday 10th September

Arrive Tengah

Briefing at British High Commission

Possible reception followed by supper party under local arrangements

Briefing by COMMANZUKFOR at HQ

Move by Helicopter to Asahan, Malaysia to visit British Army gun, mortar training detachments and RAF elements.

Lunch in field

Fly to Mersing by helicopter and embark HMS LEOPARD. Carry out exercise en route to Singapore

Tea and Dinner on board

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