3.
AIR UNITS (1)
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
Lead Time
Date Month/Year
Action Directorates
Notes
(c)
(d)
(e)
1989
1989
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 Yr
AD/AFD/CBFHK
(2)
(3)
Notes:
1.
2.
First definition of AE and IUR or IRR of Wessex and Scout helicopters will be dependent upon a study of the garri- son's helicopter support requirements to be conducted by CBF Hong Kong during 1989.
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 11ft requirement to a simultaneous platoon lift.
3. The residual force must guarantee the operational availability of 4 Wessex and 4 Scouts (3 once the garrison redu- ces to a single battalion group).
Appendices:
1.
2.
Army Critical Planning Dates - Factors (2 pages). Navy Critical Planning Dates Factors (1 page).
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LOCSEN UK EYES A
SECRET
1