L.
CONFIDENTIAL
SIZE, COMPOSITION AND COST OF AGREED GARRISON
Teeth Elements
a.
b.
Navy
5 Patrol Craft
Army
1 UK Infantry Battalion
3 Gurkha Battalions
1 Gurkha Engineer Squadron (plus training element)
c.
Air Force
1 Helicopter Squadron (8 aircraft)
2.
Support Elements
ANNEX A
Such support elements as are necessary to sustain the teeth arm elements.
3.
Cost
The cost of the garrison at September 1975 price levels is HK$450M
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