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SECRET UK EYES A
The Second Gurkha Battalion should be withdrawn by October
1994 (paragraph 12a).
c.
Subject to confirmation in the 1995 Review, the last Gurkha
battalion should be withdrawn in December 1996 and the final UK
roulement battalion should be withdrawn by 30 June 1997 (planning
to proceed accordingly) (paragraph 12b).
d. Supporting Arms and Services should contract and reduce
progressively, commensurate with the continuing need to support
the reducing Garrison (paragraph 13).
e. Every opportunity should be taken to reduce holdings of
WMR and defence stores early.
ammunition,
Compensating
enhancements of JTP 30 should be made (paragraphs 14 and 15).
f. The Brigade of Gurkhas infrastructure should be withdrawn to
the UK between October 1994 and April 1995 (paragraphs 16 and
17).
g.
Command and control of BGN should be transferred to HQ UKLF
1 April 1995 (paragraphs 18 and 19).
h.
The RAF Wessex support helicopter force should be retained
at an operational strength of 6 AE plus 2 IUR until 1997, with
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SECRET UK EYES A
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