SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER (OMAN)
3
?Visit to Armilla patrol [unlikely
-
MOD to report]
SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER (OMAN/DIEGO GARCIA)
Midday
c2100
US transport to Diego Garcia [probably by P-3, flight time 6-8 hours. Overflying carrier battle group if possible either on way to or from DG.]
Arrive Diego Garcia
MONDAY 1 DECEMBER (DIEGO GARCIA)
Programme to be notified by US authorities [but should include - courtesy call on UK rep.]
TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER (DIEGO GARCIA/SINGAPORE)
0800
c1700/1800
Hotel
Depart Diego Garcia by US transport
[6 or 7 hour flight; +3 hours time difference]
Arrive Singapore
Hotel near airport to be recommended by FCO
WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER (SINGAPORE/HONG KONG)
0820
1150
Afternoon
Hotel
Depart Singapore by UA 806 [DCIO]
Arrive Hong Kong. Proceed from airport to HQBF for Garrison Gurkha briefings (luggage to go separately to hotel)
Fly to ?RAF Sek Kong; HQ Gurkha Field Force briefing
Visit to Border
Furama Intercontinental
THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER (HONG KONG)
Morning
Mid-afternoon
RN Briefing
Visit to 3 RSRM (Raiding Squadron Royal Marines)
Sail with RN Patrol Craft
Lunch on board patrol craft
?Fly to RAF Sek Kong for RAF Briefing
[or on Fri 5.12]