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hould be progressively reduced strength of two Brigades.
n this reduction should be
'y 1947 when the strength of
force should be sufficient
ion to ono Brigade.
his strength should bo
er but this will depend upon
China, and we are unable to
jos by which this roduction
f Flying Boat Squadron
garrison for the Colony,
f required, being drawn from the theatre.
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as an operational naval
hose parts of C.-in-C.
co plan should, therefore,
e Defence of Bases
Service Ministries.
fa Joint Intelligenco
Kong should be authorised.
formation of volunteer or including a police reserve red by the three Scrvice
e Colonial office.
r should be sent to
g.
s Committee should bo
und the scale of defences
r Hong Kong to implement
icy, taking this paper into
formation of volunteer or including a police resorvo rod by the thrue Service
Colonial Office.
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ANNEX
II
EXAMINATION OF C.-IN-C. HONG KONG'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
We examine bulow 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.
2.
NAVY
C.-in-C. Hong Kong estimates that in addition to the British Pacific Fleet the following Naval forces will be required for the defence of Hong Kong.
Local Defence flotilla - 4 destroyers or frigates
Bombarding force
Amphibious lift
2 River Gunboats
(6 L.C.T.
-(6 L.C.I.(L)
1 L.S.I.(M):
-16 H.D.M.L.
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Inshore petrols
Minesweeping force
Comment
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4 B.Y.M.S.
3. Local Defence Flotilla We agree that destroyers or frigates will be required to operate from Hong Kong for the suppression of piracy and other acts of violence in the Hong Kong area. The British Pacific Fleet will however be based on Hong Kong and it is more convenient that this duty should be undertaken for the present by ships dotached from the B.P.F. rather than by forming a special local defence flotilla. It will be for tho Admiralty to decide on how this commitment is met whon the future disposition of the post-war Navy is mado.
4.
Bombarding force Though we do not consider this an essential requirement there are three gunboats on passago to Singapore where they will be placed in roserve. We consider that two of these could be, with advantage, placed in rosorve at Hong Kong where, in addition to meeting C.-in-0. Hong Kong's requiromants they could be used as depot ships for inshore patrol craft and would be readily available for service on Chinese rivers should this be callod for.
5.
Amphibious Lift ..ction has already been taken to place 6 L.C.T. and L.0.1.(L) in reserve at Hong Kong. An L.S.I.(M) will not be required (sce paragraph 11 below).
6. Inshore Patrols We agree that 16 H.D.M.L. will be required temporarily for inshore patrols, to prevent the infiltration of agents and thu smuggling of arms into the colony, until the local police force can take over.
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