TNAG-0212-FCO40-248-Departmental-briefs-on-Hong-Kong-1970 — Page 93

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Because Hong Kong is so small and the training areas so restricted it is considered most important that units train outside the colony regularly. At present units from Hong Kong train at the Jungle Warfare School in Malaysia and it is planned that this should continue. It is also hoped to arrange training

for them in Australia and Fiji.

Accompanied Service

2.

It has been accepted that the existing British garrison and their replacements should remain accompanied whilst the Gurkhas are accompanied, but that the status of any British units outside the urban areas (light regiment and armoured car squadron) should be settled at the same time as the future of the Gurkhas in 1971.

b. If British units are to replace Gurkhas in Hong Kong there is

This a strong case for their being accompanied by their famblies. will mean the building of additional married quarters with a three year gap between decision and completion. There is an obvious reluctance to anticipate any decision on the future of the Gurkhas by starting the building of quarters which in the event might not be needed. On the other hand with a fast run out of Gurkhas taking place fairly soon after a decision to disband there would be a gap of up to about two years when British battalions would perforce have to serve unaccompanied.

The Royal Air Force

14.

RAP Kai Tak. The main tasks of KAP Kai Tak ere:

a. The control, coordination and supervision of the activities of

subordinate units and detachments.

b.

C.

The provision of facilities for:

(1)The operation and training of resident aircraft.

(2) The staging post for transport aircraft on

scheduled and special flights.

(3) The base support for operations and training of

Air Support Command aircraft.

Air traffic control liaison with the Directorate of Civil

Aviation Hong Kong.

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