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EXAMINATION OF C.-IN-C. HONG MONC'S
RECOLI ENDATIONS
We examine below C.-in-C. Hong Kong's detailed recommendations for the forces required at Hong Kong in the light of our policy as set out in the main paper.
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2.
C.-in-C. long lion, estimates that in addition to the British Pacific Ficet the following Naval forces will be required for the defence of Hong Kong.
Local Defence flotilla 4 Destroyers or lrigates
Bomberding force - 2 River Gunboats
Aphibious lirt -
(6 L.C.I.(L)
(6 L.C.T.
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Inshore petrols
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16 K.D.M.L.
Hinc sweeping force - 4 B.Y.M.S.
Local Derence Flotilla. We agree that four destroyers or frigates will be required to operate from long long for the suppression of piracy and other acts of violence in the Mon, long area. The British Pacific Fleet will however be based on Long long and it is more convenient that this duty should be undertaken for the present by ships detached from the 3.P.F. rather than by forming a special local defence flotilla. will be for the Admiralty to decide on how this commitmont is met when the future disposition of the post-war kavy is modo.
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Bonburding force. Though we do not consider this an essential requirement there are three gunboats on passage to Singapore where they will be placed in reserve. We consider that two of these could be, with advantage, placed in reserve at Hong Long where, in addition to meeting C.-in-C. Tiong Kong's requirements they could be used cs depot ships for inshore patrol craft and would be readily available for service on Chinese rivers should this be called for.
5.
Arhibious Lift. Action has already been taken to place 6 L.C.T. and L.C.I.(L) in reserve at .ong Kong. An L.S.I.(H) will not be required (see paragraph 10 below).
6. Inshore Fatrols. We agree that 16 H.D.H.L. will be required temporarily for inshore patrols, to prevent the infiltration of agents and the smuggling of arms into the colony, until the local police force can take over.
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