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in the dates they are due

to

assume

responsibility for the Border together with lessons learned from the take over of the first third of the Border.1

b.

Battalion Withdrawals.

(1)

Announcement of the decision to withdraw the first

battalion in 1992 will have been made."

(2) Take fourth battalion as a fixed point, ie 1997, and

discuss the options for the withdrawal of the second and

third battalions between 1994 and 1997 based on the

political and threat sections to produce a firm operational requirement. Include an assumption that the last battalion

out will not be a Gurkha battalion (if supported by the political discussion).'

AIR

15.

To be drafted by HQBF. Input from Hels 1' to include:

a.

The roles and tasks of the air fleet both in support of the

RHKP and the Army.

b. Expansion plans for the Government Air Service (GAS),

including the prospects for the 4 additional S 76s that will be

required to take over the full operational lift requirement.

'Input to D Cts (ROW 3b by 31 Jan 91.

2ECAB to consider what will happen to the battalion once withdrawn

in Autumn 90.

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