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f Hong Kong consists of
mmy.ndo brigade. The latter.
lable until April, 1947+.
¡o return to India by the end
that negotiations, which are
on of its stay, my not be
ments are necessary during the ve to come from 5.1.ă. C. Jo
.. has this under oxamination.
„PRIL, 1947.
fence Committee atte" that since
modern rms have been sup 1led to ndemn 'nd the U.3........ and much
ind in the country by the Japanese, C.-in-C., Hong Kong, in his
ekin army would be dequately
ey therefore consider that
f the loc:.1 Police Ferce will
d forces fter april, 1947, one
ld artillery regiment will still o get us a visible deterrent,
whould be vilble within apidly transported to Hong Kong
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ield regiment nd the reservo
from 3.1.0.0.E.A. 's own resources. mando ride will rum:.in
247, nd the Chief of
omonded that ito atny should not
1347+. The shortage of man-power
m.não friade should, as a
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to
list the army in its many
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0 tht 3 Commando Brig.do
Kivilabl Army unita
trength for Hong Kong.
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7. The present Army garrison of Malta consists of two infantry battalions, of approximately the same strength as 3 Commando Brigade. Although a direct exchange is not practicable, two infantry battalions from elsewhere could be used for Hong Kong, bing replaced by the tvo from Malta. The Commando pri,zdo would be required to take over the operational role and garrison duties of the existing Multa garrison and for those purposes they should come under the command of thu 0.0.0., Īkita.
8. The G.O.C. Malt. hs forvarded a statement showing present Army commitrionts in Malta. The Chief of Combined Operations grecs th.t, although these commitments must interfere with the trining of units of 3 Commando Brigade for their propur rule, there should yet be worthwhile time left for such training; in my case the position should be grunt in rovement on that obtaining in Hong Kon
9. Accordingly we consider that the proposed solution is practicable and we, suggest that it should be effected without delay, but without prejudice to the Commando Brigade buing rulead for com.ndo training; and employment when circumstances permit.
Provision of Landin- Cri.ft
that
10. The South East in Defencu Committee considers unless landing er it for battalion lift are available at Hong Kong the minimum requirements for the defence of the Colony will not be met and strongly supports the request of the Governor that six L.C.To. and six L.C.I. (L)s should be retincd nd maintinoȧ. The Com.nder-in-Chief 3.P.F. status that he cannot provide the carend mintenance parties which are required purm nently to avoid deterioration of the craft. Thuse pr. ft re not llowed for in the Post-War Assault Fere ut hv be placed in reserve at long Kong.
The L.C.I.(L) r, however, lunge lond craft and will have to be returned to the U.S. Authorities.
11.
In view of Souti.st air Defence Committee's strong rocommend .tion, we consider that atops should be taken which will
Co at least some Why tow.rds moutin: the requirment for landing cr. ft. We suggest that the six L.C.T.'s must suffice for this purpose and we propose tht the Admiralty should be invited to provide mintenance parties, which we understand
If the craft need not to more than 2 officers and 10 mon.
are required in omery uncy, it should be possible for C.-in-C., B.P.F. to renge for them to be mamed up by drawing on the crows of H1B M.josty's ships rofitting or otherwise present et Hong Kunt.
Air Garrison
12. The Bouth Bust 31: Defence Committee has agreed that the proposed ir garrison is sufficient and the Governor has
rovided tht satisfactory arrangements expressed his scrament
are made for reinforcumuntu nd the provision of adequate radar cover. Wo note that these points re under investigation by Code.js
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