23.
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decided to replace the policy of 'hiding' the exercise by defensive PR, with one of 'low-key' It was intended to produce press releases about one week before the exercise. The Chairman asked CBF if it would be helpful for DCPR to send a policy signal summarizing PR policy for Exercise WINGED DRAGON 92. CBF indicated that this was not required. Mr Howard stated that announcements and press releases would be for use within HK only.
b. CBF stated that visitors to Exercise WINGED DRAGON 92 for the Visitors' Day on Mon 16 Nov 92 would include PPC, CGS and ACDS(0). He envisaged no PR
PR or other difficulties with the visitor commitment.
Decision.
a.
The Chairman directed that:
HQBF HK was to advise MOD and FCO of the outcome of the HKG Security Committee Meeting's discussion of Exercise WINGED DRAGON 92 on 18 Sep 92.
b. Assuming that the HKG was content that the exercise should proceed, Sec(0)(C) was to seek Ministerial approval for the exercise to go ahead.
C.
The submission to Ministers was to be copied to CDS.
HQBF HK
Sec(0) (C)
Sec(0)(C)
ITEM 7
UPDATE ON THE HANDOVER
OF GARRISON COMMITMENTS TO RHKP AND OTHER HK GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
This was
24. The Chairman invited CBF to provide an update on the transfer of
of Garrison commitments. provided by ACOS J3 HQBF HK. He highlighted three points in particular:
25.
a. The border had now been handed over to the
RHKP, less a reserve company commitment (which
would end Oct 92).
b.
The Government Flying Service (GFS) would be established 1 Apr 93. The Garrison helicopters would then revert to Garrison flying tasks solely; although always remaining available to support HKG if required.
C.
The GFS had made it clear that it would not fly tasks in support of the Garrison from its formation 1 Apr 93.
Discussion.
a.
Mr Hamill indicated that GFS' reluctance to fly tasks in support of the Garrison from 1 Apr 93
was both for political and for practical
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