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mmunition, war maintenance reserves (WMR), and defence stores
held in Theatre are currently under review and are likely to be
substantially reduced, with resultant reductions in supporting
infrastructure.
A compensatory increase in the scales included in JTP
30 would ensure that sufficient equipment would be provided to support
operations in a crisis situation.
15. The HQBF Manpower, Supporting Arms and Services Paper3 contains
full details of all proposed reductions in supporting Arms and
Services. Broadly speaking, it is intended that reductions will be
achieved in line with the withdrawals of infantry battalions and the
ending of accompanied service. The principal conclusions of the Paper
are:
a. RN and RAF.
Assuming that the HKG wish, as agreed by HMG3
for 3 RN patrol craft to remain in-theatre to 1997 is to be met,
any reduction in the RN presence would affect the ability of BFHK
to maintain this capability. There is, therefore, little scope
for RN reductions. Similarly, the strength of RAF Sek Kong can
only be reduced marginally before 1997, given a
operational requirement to retain a force of 6 AE and 2 IUR Wessex.
continuing
HK 11261 J3 (0 & D)
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Manpower, Supporting Arms And Services
(MSAS) Paper, dated 2 March 1993.
PS/No 10 - Future RN Presence In Hong Kong, dated 24 July 1991.
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