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SECTION VII

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HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN

VILITARY POCO (DODATION,

002 77

TOP SECRET.

1.

The total force to be accomodated (including non-divisional ani administrativo units) after relief of present garrison is:

N

3.

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Ref.:

CO 537/1260

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of National Archives' lea

Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the National Archives terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright

BT 17,000

IT 5,000

2.

The tactival disposition of an infantry division les one brigade in long Kong and the Now furritories will necessitate considerable modification of existing barracks and extensive construction of new permanent accomodation in the New Territories.

Taming the Snitial stages approximately 50% of the force will be no commointed in rcquisitioned buildings because:

4.

(a)

(b)

(0)

Considerable damage has been done to barracks and repairs must be unlerteken before troops can be moved in.

Japanese prisoners-of-war and interncos are occupying two of the main barracks (Stanley and Sham hui Po).

A large number of administrative mito will be engaged on rehabilitation of the Colony but will be withdrawn when tlair tas: is complutod.

(a) Units are split into detec'ronts for purposes of internal scourity and guarding unoccupied civilian property.

Summary of mumbers of troops at present accommodated and to be accommodated, when build up arrives, in requisitioned property and brrracks is attached.

NEW BARRACKS AND TELLATIONS VICH FILL EVENTUALLY

HE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RELELSE AIL REQUISITIOHED PROPERTY:-

5.

(A)

ISLAND

(1)

RE Workshops

(ii)

RE Dump

(iii) RASC Camber

(iv)

REME orkshops

(B)

KOWLOON.

(1)

RASC Supply Depot

(ii)

Infantry Brigade Workshops

(iii)

RE "orkshops

(iv)

Field Ambulanco

(v)

British General Hospital

(c)

NEW TERRITORIES

(1)

Standard Infantry Brigade Group

(4500)

(ii)

Divisional Artillery less one

Field Regiment (3300)

(111)

Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment

(820)

N

Ref.:

CO 537/1260

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

N

restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of National Archives' leaflet.

Please note that this copy is supplied subjaci la the National Archives' terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright

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002 77

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TOP SECRET.

CODATION.

commodated (including non-divisional lief of present garrison is;

IT 5,000

on of an infantry division less one

rritories will necessitate considerable

nd extensive construction of new Territorios.

es approximately 50% of the force

ed bildings because:

un done to barracks and repairs

troops can be moved in.

d internees are occupying two

luy and thrm Jui Po).

rative unita will be ongaged on

ny but will be withdrawn when tlwir

rients for purposes of internal cupied civilian property.

roops at present accommodated and rrives, in requisitioned property

LATIONS "HICH WILL EVENTUALLY

RELEE ALL RESUISITIONED PROPERTY:-

HE Workshops

RE Dump

1) Risc Camber

REE orkshops

RASC Supply Depot

Infantry Brigade Workshops

NE ''orkshops

British General Hospital

Field Anbulance

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Standard Infantry Brigade Group

(4500)

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Divisional Artillery less one

Field Regiment (3300)

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Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment

(820)