SECRET
CYPHER CAT A
MONITY HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 76
SECRET
YOUR TELEGRAM 55.
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HELICOPTER FORCE IN HONG KONG,
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
24 JANUARY 1969.
I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE CASE PUT FORWARD AY CINCFE AND OBF
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SIX WHIRLWINDS BY SIX VESSEX.
I HAVE SEEN ALL THE MILITARY ARGUMENTS ADVANCED IN FAVOUR
THERE IS NO DOUBT OF THIS AND 1 ENTIRELY AGREE WITH THEM.
THAT TO MEET PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONAL NEEDS HERE THE
REQUIREMENT IS FOR A SIMULTANEOUS PLATOON LIFT TO BE AVAILABLE
AT ALL TIMES.
2. 1 CONSIDER THE INCREASED DEGUCE OF SAFETY PROVIDED BY
A
WESSEX OVER UBAN AREAS AND WATER ALSO TO BE A SIGNIFICANT
A
FACTOR, AND ON THE COST SIDE, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WESSEX
MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR INCREASED CAPABILITY WITH THE
KINIMUM OF OVERHEADS.
SIR D. TRENCH
FILES
HONG KONG DEPT
FAR EASTERN DEPT
DEFENCE POLICY DEPT
MR. MORETON
MR. BURROUGHS
MR. GALLAGHER
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MCEIVED IN ARCHIVES No.31. 30 JAN 1969
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