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38.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Commander British Forces Hong Kong.
a.
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Initiates request for reinforcement (para 14).
Assumes operational command of all reinforcements
on arrival in Hong Kong (para 33).
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Provides logistic support (para 27).
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Considers, in consultation with MOD), whether the request for reinforcement should be met and seeks political approval (para 14).
De Considers whether the Gurkha battalion in Brunei should be released for the operation (para 13).
C. After consultation with MOD (Air) seeks diplomatic clearances from appropriate Governments (para 20).
Chief of the Defence Staff. Authorises implementation of the plan (para 15).
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42.
Ministry of Defence.
On receipt of the request for reinforcement, consults with the FCO (para 14).
b.
Issues instructions for mounting the operation (para 32).
Nominates Psychological Operations Staff and additional Public Relations staff if required (para 8).
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Requests BDLS Canberra to arrange for the activation of anchor station facilities in Australia (para 35).
Ministry of Defence (Navy Department).
Nominates naval reinforcements
and arranges for their despatch to departure airfields (para 5).
43. Ministry of Defence (Army Department). (para 3).
44.
Nominates Army reinforcements
Ministry of Defence (Air Force Department)
In consultation with the FCO, initiates request for diplomatic clearances (pares 19 and 20).
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Issues instructions for deployment of the RAP Regiment Field Squadron (para 7).
Issues instructions for deployment of the necessary aircraft with supporting elements and individual reinforcements for RAF Hong Kong and, if appropriate, for RAF Akrotiri (para 7).
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