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CONFIDENTIAL
ANNEX A TO COS 2/78
DIRECTIVE TO THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES HONG KONG
INTRODUCTION
1. You are appointed Commander British Forces Hong Kong and this Directive defines your responsibilities with immediate effect. It supersedes your present Directive (1) and will remain in force until further notice. It does not define your role as Commander Land Forces Hong Kong.
2.
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND OPERATIONAL AREA
Your Area of Responsibility and Operational Area comprises the land area of the Colony of Hong Kong (including the New Territories) together with the sea defence area, defined as the sea area within fifty nautical miles radius of Kowloon Clock Tower (22 degrees 18.43 minutes North: 114 degrees 9.825 minutes East).
3. You have no operational responsibilities outside these
areas.
STRATEGIC AIM
4. To maintain the British position in Hong Kong in accordance with the policy of HM Government.
5.
TASK
Your task is to. assist the Hong Kong Government to maintain stability and security and to sustain confidence in HMG's intention to maintain the British position in the Colony. You are:
a.
b.
to support the Civil Administration and Police:
(1) in the maintenance of law and order within the Colony and on its frontiers;
(2) in dealing with natural disasters and similar eventualities;
to be prepared, in the event of rising tension between the Hong Kong Government/IIMG and the Chinese Government, to deploy such force as may be necessary
Note:
1. COS 15/75.
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