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accept greater financial responsibility.
An opportunity
to negotiate this will occur in 1976 when the current arrangement is due for review. The objective should be
to obtain the maximum contribution from the Hong Kong
For the purposes of this paper it is
Government.
assumed we recover half.
a. At present the garrison relies on backing by a rapid reinforcement capability from the United Kingdom and the force level reflects this. The present reinforcement
capability is:
(1) Initial. 1 Infantry Battalion plus support
elements, and RAF units by G 90 hours.
(2) On Call.
Reduced Brigade HQ, up to 3 Infantry
Battalions and further RAF units including helicopters.
The 2nd Battalion by G + 112 hours and other units
subsequently.
These times are taken from G Hour (the time at which a decision
to reinforce is taken).
The plan assumes the use of the East-
about route. Were the Westabout route to be used the times
for the 1st and 2nd Battalions would be increased to
approximately 8 days and 10 days respectively.
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Within the air transport force and reinforcement ground
forces retained at the Critical Level, the same sort of
reinforcement forces and timings would be available subject
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