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FUTURE COMMAND ARRANGEMENTS FOR BRITISH GURKHAS NEPAL (BGN)
18.
The 1991 Review recommended that the future command arrangements
for BGN be reviewed. This review was completed in a HQBF paper12 in
December 1992. The paper concluded that only HQ UKLF could provide
the correct level of command and control as well as staff and service
support. From 1 April 1993, HQBG will assume budgetary responsibility
for BGN. From April 1995 HQ UKLF will therefore have a direct link to
BGN through HQBG on Gurkha policy and budgetary matters.
19. Command and control of BGN should be transferred to HQ UKLF on 1
April 1995, in order to coincide with the re-location of the Brigade
of Gurkhas infrastructure to UK. HQ UKLF should shadow the HQBG/BGN
BLB for the previous financial year. The composition of BGN is
unlikely to change significantly as a result of the change in command
status.
HELICOPTER FORCE LEVELS
20.
Helicopter force levels have been subject to recent reviews, as
required by the 1991 plan. Both the Wessex and the Scout studies
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HK 11953 J3 (0 & D)
Future Command And Control Arrangements For British Gurkhas Nepal, dated 1 December
1992.
HK 10011 E4 J3 Ops Study Into Wessex Force Levels In Support Of The Hong Kong Garrison (1992 Update), dated 9 November 1992.
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