IMMEDIATE
CYPHER CAT A
GRS 70
FM FCO 141759%
DEDIP
SECRET
138
(HK)
SECRET
DESKBY 150901Z
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 883 OF 14 OCTOBER. 1974
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM WATSON.
MIPT: DEFENCE REVIEW,
1, THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROPOSED BREAKDOWN OF FORCES AND COSTS:-
A. RN
FRIGATE AND 3 PC
B. ARMY
1 UK FD BTY
0.6
1 UK INF BN
3.4
4 GURKHA INF BN
4.8
GURKHA ENGINEERS
0.7
C. RAF
8 HELICOPTERS AND MINIMUM HANDLING PARTY
FOR RESIDUAL TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS
9. SUPPORT
E. WORKS
F. TOTAL
COST £M P.A.
2.6
9.5
1.0
12.9
5.1
31.1
ROUNDED TO
31
CALLAGHAN
FII ES
IID OF HKIOD
HD OF DEFENCE D PS
ES/PUS
SIR D WATSON
MR THOMSON
COPIES TO: MR HOCKADAY MOD
CDRE PEROWNE
D OF DP (C) MOD
MR SMITH
CABINET OFFICE
MR WILFORD MR MALE
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