SECRET
ANKEX A
(Preliuiuos Pan
(Ucnvian
weakened once, bricfly, when a company from BADR was posted to
Belize.
Effect on the Roval Air Force
35.
These
Reinforcement of Belize. Six Ilarriers of No 1(F) Squadron
plus full support were deployed to Belize in 1975 and 1977. deployments meant that virtually all the squadron resources were
in Belize. Peace time Priority One tasks could not be fulfilled,
AMF deployment times could not be met, the training task could not
be fulfilled and retraining was necessary before the squadron could
operate as an effective combat unit. This squadron is declared
These effects were
Extended Harrier onerations in
The
to the AMP although based at RAF Wittering.
therefore direct effects on NATO.
Germany, the UK and Belize, instead of from two bases has resulted
in unforeseen expenditure of £24 million on Harrier support.
retention of RAF Regiment LLAD gun crows and the deployment of
Tigercat meant that the manning of other RAF Regiment operationej.
units assigned to NATO was adversely affected, and Tigercat's
replacement by Rapier has entailed a short term reduction in
Rapier forces available to SACEUR. The 4 Puma helicopters in
Belize represent 50% of the "UK Based" Pumas available for National
commitments.
36. The Fisheries Dispute with Iceland. Although of six months
duration and requiring 20% of Nimrod flying hours, adverse effects
were limited to loss of ASW training. The effects of this were
short-term.
32 SECRET
Page 30Page 31
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.