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Force Levels and Costs
Army
3. The present garrison consists of
There is provision for reinforcement by one battalionfrom the
Uited Kingdom and the possibility has been envisaged of providing
further reinforcement by bringing in all or part of the Gurkha
battalion at present stationed in Brunei, though the Brunei battalion
will be withdrawn if the recommendation in the defence review is
accepted.
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4.
The view of the Governor, in the light of military advice, is
that the minimum requirement would be met in either of the following
ways:
a. stationed forces of 6 major units at their present manned
strength (which in the case of 2 British battalions is below the
notional full strength) with some savings in support costs and
without a reinforcement capability.
b.
5.
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5 major units with reinforcement capability of one battalion.
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The Governor prefers the f rst of these 2 options and we strongly
support this view. The retention of a recinforcement capability
will be the only justification for the retention of an East about
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