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RN HONG KONG SQN PATROL CRAFT (PC)
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ATTACHMENT TO CDS 7/87 (REVISED)
1. The RN Hong Kong Squadron currently operates, inter alia, 5 purpose-built Peacock class patrol craft (PC). Although purchased for the HKG, who paid 75% of the cost (and under the DCA continue to pay 75% of the running costs) the craft remain the property of MOD (N), which has sole responsibility for their operation and maintenance. This is centred on HMS TAMAR where
all base and engineering support facilities are concentrated.
The PC's present tasks are:
2.
Anti-illegal immigration.
b.
Anti-smuggling.
C.
Maintaining British sovereignty of Hong Kong waters.
d.
Search and Rescue.
e.
Limited troop lift in support of IS operations.
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