4.
Scales of Issue. RHKP experience indicates that each riot platoon should be equipped with four shotguns. To achieve standardisation with the RHKP we consider that the Army should be issued with the same weapons and ammunition. The scale of equipment required for the Hong Kong IS pack is therefore:
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(e)
Provisional estimate for first line of 30 RPG for 360 weapons
Serial
IS Coys
IS Pls
Remington 870
Shotguns
Ammunition
(a)
(b)
(0)
(a)
1.
20 Resident IS
60
240
Coys.
2.
10 Reinforcement
30
120
IS Coys (JTP 30)
3.
Total
90
360
5.
and an annual trainin scale of 20 RPG for 240 weapong.
First line: 10,800 Annual training: 4,80
Approval is therefore requested for this scale of shotguns and
ammunition.
Distribution:
MOD (MO2)
MOD (Q Ops & Plans)
Information:
HQ GFF
Internal:
Q Ops
Dbli.
DT CRABTREE Brigadier
'for Commander
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