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ANNEX A to DP Note 27/67(4), (Flimsy Draft)(Continued)
be to retain the two light regiments due to
disband in 1968/69, and retain the light air defence
regiment due to disband in 1970 converting it into
a light regiment.
(3) Seven Infantry Battalions
one to increase
The
the Hong Kong Garrison by one battalions, and six to
back the two unaccompanied battalions in Hong Kong.
We could provide four of these from our planned
force levels by using the three battalions earmarked
to replace Gurkhas later, and by retaining the
battalion released from the Amphibious Force.
remaining three battalions could also be provided
from our planned force levels but only at the
expense of our capability to meet limited war/
internal security commitments, and our ability to
back the two unaccompanied battalions in the Persian
Gulf without overstretch. The alternative would be
to retain three battalions which are due to disband
in 1970.
Replacement of Gurkhas 1972 - 74. One Gurkha field
squadron and three Gurkha battalions will have to be
replaced during this period by British units on an
unaccompanied basis.
a.
To meet that requirement we would need:
We
(1) Four Field Squadrons one to replace the
Gurkha field squadron and three to back it on
unaccompanied tours. Our planned force levels
already provide for one replacement squadron.
could provide the remaining three squadrons from
our planned force levels but only at the expense of
the engineer support required by our limited war/
internal security forces.
The alternative is to
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