TNAG-0252-FCO40-288-Strength-of-Hong-Kong-garrison-1970 — Page 147

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ANNEX B TO

DOP Note 706/70 (Draft)

SUGGESTED DEPLOYMENT PLAN TO MAKE A COMMANDO FROM FEC AVAILABLE

FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

1.

Hong Kong Garrison

&. Now to mid-Oct 70 40 cdo (as planned).

b.

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C.

Mid-Oct to mid-Dec 70 1/2 GR (unaccompanied).

Mid-Dec onwards 10 GR from Penang accompanied.

2.

Penang

3.

a. Negotiations with the Malaysian Government to close the

Penang Garrison in December 1970 should start by the end of

August.

b. 10 GR should be warned to be prepared to close the

Garrison in December 1970 and move to Hong Kong eight months

earlier than planned.

Singapore

1/2 GR to be warned for unaccompanied service in Hong Kong

from mid-Oct to mid-Dec 70.

b. 42 Cdo to be warned for unaccompanied service in Northern

Ireland from mid-Sep 70 to mid-Dec. 70.

B - 1

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