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fe Priority Six

APPENDIX 4 to

ANNEX A to

DP 17778 (Preliminary Draft) (Concluded)

Important Logistic Tasks including Routine

Unit Moves. This includes the balance of scheduled services

in support of "Stending Priority Two Commitments".

芯。 Priority Seven Priority C Operational Training and

Exercise Requirements. "Priority C" Training and Exercise

Requirements are accorded a low priority and include Naval

involvement in CENTO and bilateral exercises, Army exercises

to meet IMG's Overseas Aid policy and in support of non-NATO

Treaty obligations, and Joint Service Exercises designed to

test Joint Theatre Plans.

h.

Priority Eight - Miscellaneous Tasks. All tasks not

included in earlier priorities and for which airlift might

be considered.

2.

The foregoing order of priorities was judged in 1976 to be

the most effective order to meet the future operational and

administrative requirements of the three Services.

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