TNAG-0252-FCO40-288-Strength-of-Hong-Kong-garrison-1970 — Page 87

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Battery, and HMS Albion for exercises in the Mediterranean until late November when 42 Commando will return direct to Singapore from the

Mediterranean.

3. We appreciate the importance of SUMMER FROLIC and have planned to meet your requirements by moving 42 Commando by air during period 22 to 29 September at following strength: 550 personnel, 10,000 lbs freight, 15 x half ton vehicles, 15 x half ton trailers, 6 x Wombats and 3 x Sioux

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Balance of vehicle requirements for 42 Commando will be positioned

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