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3.

AIR UNITS (1)

Serial

Event

(a)

(b)

1.

Reduce AE on 28 and 660 Sqns from 8 Wessex and 8 Scouts to a force level of 6 plus 2 reserves in each case.

SECRET UK EYES A

LOCSEN

Target Date Month/Year

Decision

Lead Time

Date Month/Year

Action Directorates

Notes

(c)

(d)

(e)

1989

1989

6 months

(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

(2)

(3)

Notes:

1.

2.

First definition of AE and IUR or IRR of Wessex and Scout helicopters will be dependent upon a study of the garri- son's helicopter support requirements to be conducted by CBF Hong Kong during 1989.

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 11ft 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.

2.

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

D-3

ROW 112 (HONG.D2)

LOCSEN UK EYES A

SECRET

1