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ANNEX A to DP 31/70 (C) (Draft)
31/70(C)(Draft)
THE FUTURE LAND FORCE LEVELS OF THE HONG KONG GARRISON
INTRODUCTION
1. Before the Secretary of State for Defence undertook his
recent consultative tour of the Far East, the Defence and
Overseas Policy Committee authorised (1) guidance on the possible
stationing of UK forces in Singapore/Malaysia and in Brunei after
1971. Following the Secretary of State's return it is necessary,
in advance of the Study on the UK Military Presence in SE Asia
Post 1971 (2), to examine the relationship between land force
levels in SE Asia/Brunei and Hong Kong after 1971 with particular
reference to the size of the Hong Kong garrison.
AIM
2.
The aim of this study is to examine the effect on the future
size of the Hong Kong garrison of any continuing land force presence
in Singapore and Brunei.
3.
ASSUMPTIONS
It is assumed that after 1971:
One British battalion group will be stationed in
Singapore on accompanied service. It will be part of an
Notes:
1.
2.
DOP(70) 22/7/70
COS 1442/10/7/70
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