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OFFICE OF THE CO ZANDER-IN-CHLE
IIONG KONG
24th December, 1945.
EFFICE PLAN.
indicated by the Chief of the
to Hong Kong in November,
f defence requirements for the
1sed on the following assumptions:-
owers is unlikely for the next
riod may come from an army led
n Chinese Provinces.
var in China might lead to a Colony.
bo mainly military, possibly
ed technically inferior air
ported by piratical raids on
nd forces would not exceed
and turns the following forces
• Colony to meet the threat
Iron the British Pacific Fleet
opt for air group of one Light
Unit.
stroyers or Frigates
Ivor Gunboats
lotillas of 8 ILD.IL L's.
1 operations :-
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.C. I. L's.
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ARMY.
One Division, less one Infantry Brigade Group.
Anti-aircraît defences.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
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1 Sinde-engined Fighter Squadron with P.R. element arbodied.
A detachment of 3 twin-enginod Night Fighters.
1 Long range general reconnaissance squaron. Detachments of aircraft to cover the following requirements:-
licteorological, air son rescue and communication.
Radar cover.
No recommendation has been made as to the scale of anti- aircraft defence remuired as it is considered that this will be a mattor of policy for decision by the Chiefs of Staff.
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It is recomended that the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and the liong Kong Royal liavy Volunteer Reservo should be re- cstablished, and that in addition an Auxiliary Air Force should be fomed. On receipt of approv 1 in rinciple of this project, detailed examination of the establishments recomenice. w.11 bo mado.
6.
It is reruested truly ve 1 may be given to the scale of forces required, since i is an uzer mttor to plan and
rol and nical accomodation. obtain financial approval fc
7.
It will be noted fran Scotic VIII of the appreciation that the total deficiency of persnel accor xlation will be nearly 16,000. Although this deficiency will to a certain extent be made good by the provision of hutted camps, a considerable number of requisitioned Civil buildings will have to be retained. undesirable, as it is bound to have an adverso effect on the rehabilitation of the Colony.
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