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should nevertheless be maintained at the leanest, practicable level possible.
The first significant reductions in Army supporting arms and services will take
place in 1992. A number of studies will be conducted by HQBFHK during 1989,
based on the new Concept of Operations; these will provide the foundation of
plans for the progressive withdrawal of supporting arms and services related to
the operational requirements of the reducing garrison.
24. Review of JTP 30. JTP 30, Reference D, is the contingency plan for the
reinforcement of Hong Kong. The next review of JTP 30 is scheduled for Mar 90;
this date should not be revised as this timescale will permit the incorporation
of findings of studies conducted by HQBFHK in 1989. Thereafter, JTP 30 is to be
reviewed biennially.
HELICOPTER SUPPORT
25. Wessex Force Level - Constraint.
Constraint. CDS 7/87 envisaged the HKGFSD expanding -
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in 1989 - by the addition of 2 Aerospatiale Dauphin or similar helicopters.
Given the availability of these aircraft, it was planned to reduce the Wessex
Aircraft Establishment (AE) from 8 to 6 aircraft in that year. However, the HKG
discarded its initial plan and the procurement programme was delayed. In Jan 89
HKG indicated that the Finance Committee had approved funds for the HKGFSD
expansion programme and advised that firm orders for 8 helicopters would be
placed. The HKG forecast that 3 should arrive in 1989/90 to replace the
present Dauphins, with 3 further aircraft arriving in 1990 and one further
helicopter in both 1991 and 1992. The HKG have advised that, by 1992, the HKGFSD
will be able to provide all support necessary for the police; they have also
stated that options for 4 further machines will be taken out to be exercised
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