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APPENDIX I

ARMY DEPARTMENT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO

DF 9/68(FINAL)

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at 7 days notice to move. Sufficient warning will have to be given to reduce their state of readiness to enable them to keep to these timings. The pre-stocking of unit equipment in Hong Kong is a pre-requisite for reinforcement at this speed.

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After battalions insert "and for an armoured squadron should Swingfire not have been introduced."

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Maintenance Reserves would be based on the fully reinforced garrison of 10 major units"

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