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The regiment, known as the 1000-Day Regiment because of its short life span, is unusual in that it is made up of personnel of three different nationalities. Two 20-man platoons, of British, Gurkha and Chinese soldiers, will begin their training on Stonecutters Island before taking part in an exercise at Sai Kung Country Park, Lo Wu Camp and Castle Peak Ranges.

The Logistic Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, was formed in April 1994 as part of the drawdown of British Forces in the territory and the need to concentrate and manage the remaining logistic expertise. The regiment employs over 500 military and civilian personnel and has its headquarters at Osborn Barracks, Kowloon Tong.

Attention news editors:

You are invited to cover the exercise on Saturday (March 11). Photo opportunities will be provided to see members of the regiment abseiling at High Island Camp and attempting a water obstacle course at Wong Shek Pier.

A coach will be provided to carry the media from Prince of Wales Barracks in Central to High Island. The coach will depart at 8.15 am and those attending should arrive at the barrack no later than 8 am. The coach will leave High Island at 1.30 pm and return to the Prince of Wales Barracks.

End/Thursday, March 9, 1995

Social Welfare Department awards subvention review contract

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The Social Welfare Department today (Thursday) awarded a $6.4 million contract to Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultants Limited to review the existing social welfare subvention administration.