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Considering however that this was the first time that the two stations had committed such a breach, the BA decided that a written advice was appropriate and should help to remind the stations of the programme standards laid down in the codes.

At the meeting, it also considered a number of reports and analyses.

End/Friday, February 10, 1995

British Garrison helps drug rehabilitation centre

The following is issued on behalf of Joint Service Public Relations Staff:

The Army and the Royal Air Force in Hong Kong are co-operating to assist a drug rehabilitation centre. Operation Dawn, an international organisation funded by the Christian church, runs a unit on Town Island, near High Island in Sai Kung Country Park.

In what is probably the biggest community relations project to be undertaken by the British Garrison this year, 67 Gurkha Independent Field Squadron, the Queen's Gurkha Engineers constructing three accommodation blocks to provide the unit with places for an additional 60 long-term and 30 short-term residents.

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C Troop 67 Gurkha Independent Field Squadron started work on the block on February 6 and are due to finish on February 24. Support has been provided by No. 28 (AC) Squadron Royal Air Force who are flying in building materials, equipment and supplies as underslung loads beneath their Wessex helicopters.

The Chief of Staff at Headquarters British Forces, Captain Peter Melson, will visit the project on Tuesday (February 14), accompanied by the Officer Commanding 67 Gurkha Independent Field Squadron, Major Alistair Sheppard, and the Gurkha Captain, Captain (QGO) Mohan Kumar Gurung.