Note:
1980 Onwards
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It is planned that the overall Forecast Levels after 1980 will be maintained.
Footnotes:
Disposal in December 1978.
ANNEX A Concluded
The Buccaneers and Phantoms declared to SACLANT will remain so on transfer to the Royal Air Force. The AEW Gannets
will be withdrawn from service.
b.
Reatains an LPH capability on a contingency basis. Number of ASW Sea Kings exbarked increases to 9.
c.
One LPD in commisssion at any one time.
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Dependent on the rate of withdrawal from Malta.
e.
Operated by the Royal Air Force for Maritime Operations.
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Includes aircraft which might be allocated to CIN CHAN.
B.
b.
See a. above. The apparent increase in force levels 1978-1980 includes those aircraft transferred from the Royal Navy to the Royal Air Force.
Required to bring embarked squadrons up to war establishment and to provide replacements for losses.
j.
Includes provision for RFA ENGADINE (CVH) and two LPB in the CVS role.
k.
Includes provision for RFA ENGADINE (CVH) and one LPH with a CVS contingency role.
1.
Includes provision for RFA ENGADINE (CVH), and Sea Kings embarked in CVS with an LPH contingency role.
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Training, and reserves for embarked helicopters.
Includes one Helicopter Afloat Support Ship. Force Goals for only SACLANT and CINCHAN have been declared. Assuming SACEUR's requirement is 2 Support Ships, as currently allocated, the total number of support ships in the Force Goals 1975-80 is 27.
0.
These forces carry out national tasks in support of NATO, and NATO tasks as required.
Figures take account of the introduction of new HGV in the later years.
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Dependent on decision on deployment of NEAF aircraft.
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