he threat in view of our limited resources. On the other hand it would be unsound to send too small a token force which, in the event of an attack, would be quite ineffective and might well have the effect of raising the morale of the attackers.
CONCLUSION
7.
It is therefore considered, that, since the Commanders in Chief Far East have stressed the need for AA defences for Hong Kong and for the reasons given in paragraph 5 above, AA force should be sent to Hong Kong as a matter of urgency.
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It is further considered that while this force should be in proportion to the threat it should also be as efficient as possible and should therefore consist of one composite AA Regiment of two HAA batteries and one LAA/SL battery all equipped with the best equipment available for their task, and with the necessary ancillary units,
RECOMMENDATION
8.
We recommend that the Defence Committee should agree to the despatch of one composite AA Regiment and ancillary units to Hong Kong as soon as it can be formed.
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