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3. AIR UNITS (1)

Notes:

Serial

Event

SECRET

UK EYES A

LOCSEN

Target Date Month/Year

Decision Date Month/Year

Lead Time

Action Directorates

Notes

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

1.

Reduce AE on 28 and 660 Sqns to 6 Wessex and 6 Scouts.

1989

1988

1 Yr

(f)

AD/AFD/CBFHK

(g)

2.

Reduce helicopter force further once RHKP have assumed majority of military tasks and responsibility for whole of border.

1993

1991

2 Yr

AD/AFD/CBFHK

흐흐

(2)

(3)

1. First definition of AE and IUR of Wessex and Scout helicopters will be independent upon a study of the garrison's helicopter support requirements to be conducted by CBF Hong Kong during 1989.

2. Serial 2 reduction is dependent upon assumption by RHKP of the majority of military tasks and responsibility for the whole border, permitting reduction of the garrison's half company IS lift requirement to a simultaneous platoon lift.

3. The residual force must guarantee the operational availability of 4 Wessex and 4 Scouts (3 once the garrison redu- ces to a single battalion group).

Appendices:

1. Army Critical Planning Dates - Factors (2 pages).

Navy Critical Planning Dates Factors (1 page).

2.

ROW 112 (HONG.D2)

D-3

LOCSEN UK EYES A

SECRET