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The prosunt' garrison of Hong Kong consists of 150 I.S.F. Brigade nå 3 Commando brigade. The latter under prosent plans is available until April, 1947+, 150 I.S.F. brigado is due to return to India by the end of 1946 and vo understand that negotiations, which are proceeding, for the oxtension of its stay, may not be successful. If any replacements r. nccussury during the interim period they will have to come from 5.2.A.0. 10 understand that A.L. F.S.E.A. has this under examination.
GARRISCH AFTER APRIL, 1947.
Size of Garrison
5. The South East asin Defence Committee at te" that since considerable quantities of modern rms have been sup lied to China by both the United Kingdom and the U.5........ and much equipment has been left behind in the country by the Japanese, the assumption made by the C.-in-C., Hong Kong, in his appreciation, that any ttacking army would be adequately equipped utill applies. They therefore consider that Although ru-out:.blishment of the loc..1 Police Force will allow some reduction of land forces :fter ril, 1947, one ¿ritish brigado and one field artillery regiment will still be required in the Colony to get as a visible deterrent, while another brigade group should be available within 5.3...C. capable of being rapidly transported to Hong Kong in emergency.
Provision of Garrison
G. We consider that the field regimont and the reserve brigde should be provided from 3........0.5.E..'s own resources. As at presont planned 3 Commando ride will rum:in
Combined Operations h.s recommended that ito stay should not
The short go of man-power
in Hong Kong until april, 1947, and the Chicf of
be extended after 1st May, 1947.
is such, however, th it & Commundo frigade chould, as a temporary me sure, and provided it can receive ita Comundo trinin, continue to nusist the army in its many commitments. With this in iw the Chief of the Imperial Gener 1 St: ff his suggested that 3 Commundo Brig.do might prison lt. thus making available Army units of approximate equivalent strength for liong Kong.
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