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CONFIDENTIAL

SIZE, COMPOSITION AND COST OF AGREED GARRISON

Teeth Elements

a.

b.

Navy

5 Patrol Craft

Army

1 UK Infantry Battalion

3 Gurkha Battalions

1 Gurkha Engineer Squadron (plus training element)

c.

Air Force

1 Helicopter Squadron (8 aircraft)

2.

Support Elements

ANNEX A

Such support elements as are necessary to sustain the teeth arm elements.

3.

Cost

The cost of the garrison at September 1975 price levels is HK$450M

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