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Consequent upon a HQBF rationalisation study15 conducted in early
1992, CBF directed that HQ Support Troops was to be disbanded and that
some of the units previously under its command were to be grouped with
HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade: which became HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry
Brigade and Hong Kong Garrison. Subsequently, this HQ was re-titled
HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade and Land Forces Hong Kong, in order
accurately to reflect its present function as the Army Single Service
HQ in Hong Kong. For operational reasons and administrative
convenience, other Army units, such as QOGTR, were grouped directly
under HQBF. A further study (the 'Top Down Study') is being carried
out concurrent with the 1993 Review. It will seek to produce a plan to
reduce the size of headquarters in Hong Kong, commensurate with the
reductions in overall Garrison numbers.
[[This may be expanded in the 2* draft of the 1993 Review.
anticipated that this study will consider reductions in such areas as
the number of star posts, the RN and RAF headquarters, together w
HO BEHK and HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade. The major conclusions of
the study will be incorporated into the 1993 Review. Paragraph 33 may
also need amendment in due course to take account of this study,]]
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HK 11751 J3 (0 & D) British Forces Command Structure, dated 8 June 1992.
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