TNAG-1938-FCO40-2764-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 122

SECRET UK EYES A LOCSEN

role is particularly relevant to Hong Kong for IS and could require one

Scout ACP at each level of command simultaneously

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company, battalion and

brigade. In addition Scout helicopters would still be required to meet a

number of military tasks, including:

Resupply

Casualty evacuation

Nitesun (searchlight illumination)

Skydrop (Roof-top insertion)

Aerial Platform for specialist

IED equipment

Air Photography

Courier

'Eagle' operations

A minimum of 4 Scouts would therefore be required until the Sovereign Force

could be reduced to a single battalion - the ultimate intention - when 3

Scouts would be adequate.

ROW 112(HONG.B)

B-2 LOCSEN SECRET UK EYES A