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UTLINE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF BRITISH FORCES FROM HONG KONG: 1992-1997
1992
14 Sep
Withdrawal of first Gurkha Battalion.
1993
Mar-Sep
Review of Withdrawal Plan.
1994/5
Withdrawal of second Gurkha Battalion (precise date to be confirmed).
1995
Review of Withdrawal Plan.
Apr
Autumn
Transfer of Command of British Gurkhas Nepal and relocation of Brigade of Gurkhas infrastructure to UK. Royal Hong Kong Regiment (Volunteers) disbands.
1996
Apr
Aug-Nov
Autumn
Transfer of Command of Brunei Garrison from Hong Kong to
UK.
End of Accompanied Service.
Withdrawal of Third Gurkha Battalion (precise date to be confirmed) leaving British battalion as last major land unit in Hong Kong.
1997
Final Withdrawal.
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