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2ND DRAFT
Forces in the United Kingdom
14. The primary role of important elements of the Army's home-
based forces is in support of NATO as a contribution to SACEUR's
strategic reserve and immediate reaction forces. During the last
year, these United Kingdom elements totalled 36,000 and included:
a. the United Kingdom Mobile Force (UKMF), a joint air/
ground force comprising a number of air-portable combat
units with supporting troops and a Logistic Support Force.
In a period of tension, UKMF will be reinforced by the Terri-
torial and Army Volunteer Reserve (TAVR) and ex-regular
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reservists;
b.
the land elements of the United Kingdom Joint
Airborne Task Force (UKJATFOR);
C.
22 Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS), three
squadrons of which are earmarked for assignment to SACEUR;
d. a British contribution of some 1,500 men to the land
component of the Allied Command Europe (ACE) Mobile Force,
SACEUR's immediate reaction force.
OTHER ARMY COMBAT FORCES
This category comprises land forces stationed abroad to meet
the United Kingdom's Commonwealth and international commitments
as follows:
a.
The Far East. In support of the Five Power defence
arrangements, Britain's land forces contribution currently
comprises a small brigade group headquarters, an infantry
battalion group and appropriate logistic elements.
will be withdrawn during 1976. The Hong Kong garrison
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