TNAG-1938-FCO40-2764-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 132

UPDATED (88 at Mar 89)

ANNEX FIL

D CTS STAFF(R)76/259/22/1 DATED MAR 89

POLICE EXPANSION PLAN IN RELATION TO GARRISON WITHDRAWAL PLAN

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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1ST AND 2ND PTU AID COS OPERATIONAL

[3RD AND 4TH PTU AID COS OPERATIONAL

LÁNO

POLICE OCCE—OZ

A

AIR

LOLCE GCRC-90%

2/7 GURKHA| BN

TAKE OVER HALF THEBORDER

TAKE OVER FULL BORDER | CONTROL

RISERVE BN IN IRUNEI )

5TH AND 6TH PTU AID COS

OPERATIONAL

WITHDRAY 1ST BN

·(APPROX 2ND BN)- -{FLEXIBLE)

3RD BN WITHDRAWAL SUBJECT TO PREVAILING CONDITIONS (NOTE1]

TH BN

•~•~•~• (RESERVE BN IN BRUNEI/HONG KONG)—.—_

1.

The Governor has stated he envisages a need for 2 resident battalions until the final handover date. EXCO has indicated this may be in Hong Kong's interests but will require further consideration.

SEA

POLICE MER-40%

OPTIONS ON 4 DAUPHIN REPLACEMENTS TO BE

EXERCISED BY 1992 IF REQUIRED

(TO ENSURE] 6 AVAILABLE FOR

8 SIMULTANEOUS HELILIFT of HALF

INF COL.

8

6 AE & 2 IUR

6 MONTH TRIAL 6 UE 6 2 IRR 6 UE/2 IRR

OR AUE FROM END 89

3 DAUPHIN REPLACEMENTS

3 DAUPHIN REPLACEMENTS

1 DAUPHIN REPLACEMENT

PROVIDE FULI, SUPPORT FOR

1 DAUPHIN REPLACEMENT.

HKP

(92/93 SIMULTANEUOS LIFT FOR ONE PLATOON)

? WESSEX

(NOTE 2)

? SCOUT

(NOTE 2)

2.

One platoon lift requires 4 Wessex. Garrison minimum LH support requirement is 4 Scouts, reducing to 3 once garrison reduces to a single UK battalion group.

Final AE/UE/IUR/IRR_ratios to be determined by study.

3.

2 Old Sector control LAUNCHES

RSRM

PEACOCK PÅTROL CRAFT

SECTOR CONTROL. LAUNCHES.

1 MODERN SECTOR CONTROL

LAUNCH

2 MODERN SECTOR CONTROL LAUNCHES

SMALL BOAT UNI (REPLACED RSRM

PEACOCK JATROL CRAFT

NOTE 31-

Disposal of PEACOCK PC and arrangements for future RN presence until final handover date to be determined by RN-led study.