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41.

b.

DOP Note 706/70 (Draft)

Concluded)

42 Cdo RM be returned from Singapore for service

in Northern Ireland from mid-September to mid-December 1970

to allow 41 Cdo RM to participate in Exercise DEEP

EXPRESS.

C. 1 Green Howards remain in Northern Ireland until

completion of a 4 month tour on 29 October 1970

when they should be relieved by a unit from the UK.

It is further recommended that HMG should review their recent

decision to retain two major units in the infantry role in the

Gulf, in order to release one for use in Northern Ireland.

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