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RAF HELICOPTERS FOR HONG KONG
During the recent disturbances in the Colony, the Commander-in-Chief, Far East deployed six RAF helicopters to Hong Kong as an emergency measure. It was later agreed that these aircraft should be retained in Hong Kong until early January 1968 (1) when a decision would be made as to their future.
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The Commander-in-Chief, Far East, in consultation with the Governor and Commander British Forces Hong Kong, has now recommended (2) that the six helicopters should be permanently established at Hong Kong. Because this will reduce the existing helicopter force in Singapore from 20 to 14, the Commander-in-Chief also recommended (2) that the six RAF Whirlwind helicopters, recently returned from detachment to Kuching but due to be redeployed to the United Kingdom after 31st March 1968, should be retained in the Far East Theatre until at least the end of 1968.
3. The Commander-in-Chief, Far East has been informed (3) that endorsement by Ministers will be sought for his first proposal but that the retention of the ex-Kuching helicopters in the Far East Theatre will require a strong case, which he has been asked to submit.
4. I attach at Annex A a paper by the Air Force Department and at Annex B a draft submission to the Secretary of State. You are requested to inform me of your agreement to, or comments on the paper by the Air Force Department and the draft submission by noon on Wednesday 7th February 1968.
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