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ANNEX A to DP 31/70(C)
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or 6 major units with one unit available in the theatre to reinforce the colony within 72 hours without
warning.
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We further conclude that it would be feasible to double
earmark the Singapore and Brunei battalions to reinforce Hong Kong at 72 hours notice but that there are possible political We should therefore difficulties and practical constraints. retain the permanent garrison of 7 major units if possible.
- 21. We finally conclude that if financial constraints were to prevent the continuation of the fifth Gurkha battalion, we... shoudl acept the reduction of the permanent land force levels of the Hong Kong garrison to 6 major units with double earmarking -the Singapore and Brunei as immediate reinforcement.
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