SECTIONS 1 AND 2
1.
FUNCTION
SECRET/LOCSEN
NAVAL STAFF REQUIREMENT 7015
EXPANDED STATEMENT
PART A GENERAL
2.
a.
b.
Periods of Unrest/Confrontation Operations
(1) Deterrent naval patrols
(2) Internal security operations
In Peace
(1) Frimary
(a) To carry out patrols in Hong Kong waters
(b) To support anti-smuggling patrols
(2) Secondary
(a) Search and Rescue (SAR)
(b) Military assistance to the Civil Community (MACC)
OPERATIONAL CONCEPT
a. Periods of Tension/Confrontation. The Squadron is required to give support to
the Royal Hong Kong Police (RHKP) throughout accessible Hong Kong waters,
preferably within one hour, in operations involving Public Security and Militia
Vessels (Annex A indicates the Patrol Sectors around Hong Kong). They are
also to deter incursions into Hong Kong waters by those Chu River Estuary
Security Authority gunboats normally patrolling in the area, intervening, if
necessary, to enable the Marine Police to withdraw.
b.
Peacetime
(1) The craft are required to make routine patrols of up to 4 days duration
in Hong Kong waters, acting in support of the RHKP and Army Border Patrols.
(2) The patrol craft are required to provide rapid reaction assistance
to the RHKP in situations which have escalated beyond their capability,
including the pursuit and boarding of vessels suspected of illegal intent.
SECRET/LOCSEN
1.