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ANNEX A

SIZE, COMPOSITION AND COST OF GARRISON

1.

Teeth Arm Elements

(a)

Navy

5 Fatrol Craft

(b)

Army

(၁)

1 UK Infantry Battalion

3 Gurkha Battalions

1 Gurkha Engineer Squadron (plus training element)

Air Force

1 Helicopter Squadron (8 aircraft)

2. Support Elements

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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