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ison of Hong Kong comprises 150 I.S.F.

Brigade and moots requiremonts regard- s until the re-establishment in April or forces.

ide is, however, due to roturn to India Ithough the C.-in-C. India is negotiat- ilers for an extension of its stay until

consider that 8.A.0.S. 1. A. should be to replace this Brigade in April, or

is necessary, and whether he can provide

by regiments required. It appears from

proposals, which have not, however, the War office or confirmed by lacement of 150 Brigade will be by an from battalions et prosent in Burma ntivo sugeration from the C.-in-C. ef should be provided from 2 Division.

ement* concerning 3 Commando Brizade is n in Hong Kong until April, 1947, ond Operations has expressed unwillingness' of their stay for more than a further owever, no problem regarding the with- on as the Governor considers that the 1 be able to take over its role by

cision on the permanent garrison of

ia tiken, S.A.C.S. .A. should be

o cxamine the imlications of retaining

do and one field regiment in the colony 11, 1947, for an indefinite period.

garrison of Hong Kong should be

by two field regimenta, and the stay ole forco should be extended until 47.

(b) above, S.A.C.S.Z.A. should be asked oposes:-

replace 150 I.S.F. Brida when this becomes necessary;

provide the two additional field regimenta required.

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DRAFT TELEGRAM

From:

Cabinet Office

To:

S.A.C.S.E.A.

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COSSEA................

1.

From Chiefs of Staff.

September, 1946.

Reference recommendations of South East Asia Defence Committee forwarded under your S. E.A.0.0.S.747 of 6th September.

2.

Grateful your proposals regarding immediate provision of two field artillery regiments for Hong Kong and of eventual replacement of 150 I.S.F. Brigade.

3.

Request you inform us implications of providing from your forces for an indefinite period after April,1947 one brigade and one field regiment to be stationed within Hong Kong and a similar force to be held in reserve outside the colony.

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