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ANNEX A TO COS 40/68 (Concluded)

a small force of five RAF Hunters could be provided for Hong

Kong from 1970 onwards.

21.

We further conclude that whilst the aircraft should be

flown by regular pilots of the RAF, the following arrangements

would be effective in limiting costs and in identifying the

squadron as closely as possible with the Colony:

a. HAEC to undertake most of the servicing, although

civilian/auxiliary air force tradesmen could undertake

the first line servicing tasks.

b.

The HKAAF to be used to assist in carrying out

essential support services by augmenting regular

station staffs, and by taking a larger and more direct

part in the unit's operation at weekends should the

occasion arise.

c. A title, identifying the unit with the Colony

(such as 209 Squadron or The Hong Kong Air Defence

Force) to be chosen.

22. We finally conclude that the Commander-in-Chief, Far East,

should be instructed to carry out a detailed examination of the

proposal with particular regard to the technical and

administrative posts which could be allocated to the HKAAF.

Appendix: 1. The Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force. (1 page)

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