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The Secretary to

The Chiefs of Steff Committee, Cabinet Offices,

LONDON.

OFFICE OF THE COLEMANDER-IN-CHIER

IIONG KONG

24th December, 1945.

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Subject: HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN.

In accordance with a policy indicated by the Chief of the Imperial Ceneral Staff during his visit to long kong in November, submitted herewith is an appreciation of defence requirements for the Colony, including tho How Torritories.

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The approciation has been based on the following assumptions:- That a major war between the powers is unlikely for the next five years.

That the threat during this period may come from an army led

by a war lord from the Southern Chinese Provinces.

That internal unrest and civil war in China wight lead to a Guerilla army marchin- the Colony.

That an attacking force would be mainly military, possibly supported by a smll ill-trained technically inferior air force; the attack possibly supported by piratical raids on coastal shiping.

That the soale of attack by land forces would not exceed 75,000 troops.

It is considered that in round terms the following forces would be required for the defence of the Colony to meet the threat

of an attack on the lines assumel above.

ROYAL NAVY.

It is assumed that support from the British Pacific Fleet might not be available immediately, except for air group of ore Light Fleet Carrier and a Fleet Requirementa Unit.

A local defence flotilla of 4 Destroyers or Frigates

2 River Gunboats

2 Flotillas of 8 ILD.IL L's.

The following areft for combined oporations:-

6 L. C. T's.

6 L.0.I. L's.

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OFFICE OF THE COMANDER-IN-CHIER

HONG KONG

24th December, 1945.

DEFENCE PLAN.

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sit to Hong Kong in November,

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powers is unlikely for the next

period may come from an army led her Chinese Provincos.

vil war in China aight lead to a the Colony.

ld be mainly military, possibly ained technically inferior air

supted by piratical raids on

land forces would not exceed

1 round terms the following forces

the Colony to meet the throat

Jove.

ort from the British Pacific Fleet

except for air group of one Light

ate Unit.

4 Destroyers or Frigates

2 River Gunboats

2 Flotillas of 8 ILD.M. L'S.

bined oporations:-

6 LC. T'S.

6 LC. I. L'B.