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HC KONG DEFENCE PLAN
SECTION VIER.
TOP SECRET
CONCLUSIONE MID TECⱭLINDATIONS.
CONCLUSIONS.
1.
At the overall defense policy for the Far East is not yet
knam and there is no novlodge of the forces which could be called upon from claya or other areas in the event of hostilities of any nature, this appreciation has been made ut on the assumption that no additional support would be for rating except where so stated.
2.
The Colcay of HONG KONG cannot be defended for long against
attack by a major power.
RECO LENDATIONS,
1.
The Garrison strongth be increased to a Division less one Infantry Brigado Group,
2.
The Hong Kong Volunteet Defence Corps, the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Folice Roserve to za-established on a high priority and in addition on auxiliary Air Force for Control and Observation dution he former, priority in the firs instan....
Formation of Polico Reserve to be given
3.
A Joint Inaligine Committee to "e zolatained; authorities to be represented as well as the Tree Services. of reliable agents for reporting from the inland are considered essential.
Civil
Services
Royal Force Fquires et mrt to be increased by a detachment of 4 Night Fighter onpaule of rolforcements at short notice,
and Flight of 10 Bert entring Femonsters for ir/Sea rescue dutios.
5.
6.
That all Ah, defunces of the Colay should be mobile.
The construction of permanent accommodation for personnel shown in Section VII be undertaken an early inte.
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