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Logistic Support. In order to improve efficiency and
flexibility it is intended to form a logistic support regiment in
April 1994; which will bring together QOGTR, Supply Services, RLC
Hong Kong and the ASU. Before the cessation of accompanied
service in FY 96/97 all remaining logistic support, equipment
support and administrative elements should be combined into a
smaller logistic regiment, which would conduct the final
handover.
C.
Logistic Support for Reinforcement.
In order to allow units
in Theatre to drawdown while retaining the capability to provide
full support to reinforcements on operations, additional logistic
units should be added to the reinforcement plan (JTP 30). These
should include a transport squadron (less general purpose
vehicles), a field workshop, elements of a field hospital and a
field ambulance on light scales.
d.
Stock Levels. Stocks in Theatre should be reduced to the
minimum operationally acceptable levels as soon as possible.
These reductions in capability should
should be compensated for by
increases to JTP 30.
e.
Cessation of Accompanied
Service.
The ending of
accompanied service in August 1996 (UK personnel) and November
1996
(Gurkha personnel) will allow the reduction of most
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