TNAG-0541-FCO40-636-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 234

SECRET

DATE

(a)

November

SECRET

UK EYES A

UK EYES A

ROYAL NAVY

(b)

HMS Tamar Technical

rundown begins

ARMY

(c)

Army rundown begins

54 (HK) Sp Sqn RE manpower withdrawal begins

414 Pack Tpt Tp RCT manpower

withdrawal begins

415 Maritime Tp RCT manpower withdrawal begins

December

Substitution of LEP

for some UK rates in

Hong Kong Squadron

begins

RN Commcen and JSTS

Stonecutters close

31 Dec

54 (HK) Sp Sqn RE disbands

31 Dec and remaining man- power absorbed into Gurkha Engineers who assume responsibility for the

support role.

20 Light Regiment less one

battery become non

operational 31 Dec

414 Pack Tpt Tp RCT disbands

31 Dec

415 Maritime Tp RCT reduced

to company lift capability.

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SECRET

UK EYES A

UK EYES A

ROYAL AIR FORCE

(d)

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