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IF QUESTIONED IN DETAIL ON THE REDUCTION OF THE CARRISON BY ONE GURKHA BATTALION IN 1987, THE LINE IS THAT IT REFLECTS BOTH CHANGES IN THE OPERATIONAL SITUATION AND CONFIDENCE IN THE STABILITY OF THE TERRITORY. THE GARRISON WAS INCREASED FROM FOUR TO FIVE BATTALIONS IN 1990, AND 2/7 GR WAS RAISED AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE, AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF CONVERN OVER A SURGE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, WHICH HAS SINCE DECLINED. IN ADDITION, THE AGREEMENT NOW REACHED WITH CHINA HAS RESOLVED UNCERTAINITIES ABOUT THE FUTURE AND A REVERSIONS TO PRE-1980 FORCE LEVELS IS JUSTIFIED.
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THE GARRISON'S PRIMARY ROLE IS TO SUPPORT THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICE IN THE MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER, INTERNALLY AND ON THE BORDERS, AND IN DEALING WITH NATURAL DISASTERS. THE CARRISON WAS LAST DEPLOYED IN AN INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATION IN 1966 AND 1967. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE POLICE WILL BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH ANY
FUTURE INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATIONS WHILE THE GARRISON GUARDS KEY POINTS, PROVIDES SPECIALIST SUPPORT AND ACTS AS A RESERVE. ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS THE GARRISON IS COMMITTED TO A JOINT OPERATION WITH THE POLICE TO CONTROL THE LAND AND SEA DORDERS.
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