3. AIR UNITS (7)
Serial
Event
(a)
(b)
1.
Reduce AE on 28 and 660 Sqns from 8 Wessex and 8 Scouts to a force level of 6 plus 2 reserves in each case.
SECRET UK EYES A
LOCSEN
Target
Date
Month/Year
Decision Date Month/Year
Lead Time
Action Directorates
Notes
(c)
(d)
1989
1989
(e)
6 months
(f)
AD/AFD/CBFHK
(g)
2.
Reduce helicopter force further once RHKP have assumed majority of military tasks and responsibility for whole of border.
1993
1991
2 Yrs
AD/AFD/CBFHK
(8)
(9)
Notes:
7. First definition of AE and IUR or IRR of Wessex and Scout helicopters will be dependent upon a study of the garrison's helicopter support requirements to be conducted by CBF Hong Kong during 1989.
8. Serial 2 reduction is dependent upon assumption by RHKP of the majority of military tasks and responsibility for the whole border, permitting reduction of the garrison's half company IS lift requirement to a simultaneous platoon lift.
9. The residual force must guarantee the operational availability of 4 Wessex and 4 Scouts (3 once the garrison reduces to a single battalion group).
Appendices:
1.
2.
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Army Critical Planning Dates Factors (2 pages). Navy Critical Planning Dates Factors (1 page).
D - 3 LOCSEN UK EYES A
SECRET
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