TNAG-2239-FCO40-3218-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Royal-Navy-presence-1991 — Page 269

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both regular sea and air charters for movement of materiel and personnel. Movement of all Garrison personnel will take place by air

to and from Brunei. There will also undoubtedly be a requirement for

staff and technical support personnel to visit the Garrison frequently due to its remote location. Additionally, if TTB remains in Brunei

there will be a requirement for course passages on the air charter. A movements detachment might have to be located in Singapore to facilitate these journeys. If this proves necessary, the detachment.

should comprise one SNCO.

26. Medical. At present the Brunei Garrison is supported by a MRS at Seria. The 2nd line (general hospital) support is provided by the

Shell Petrolium Hospital at Panaga under repayment terms, whilst the

3rd line (specialist hospital) support is provided on a case by case

basis by a combination of Brunei Government hospitals, BMH Hong Kong

or by CASEVAC to UK. After severing the Hong Kong connection, 3rd

line support will be provided either by Brunei Government hospitals

or by CASEVAC to a Singapore hospital. CASEVAC to Singapore is in fact the current Brunei Government practice for a number of specialist

It should also be noted that there is evidence that the

general standards of Brunei medical treatment are declining,

consequent to civil sector pay freezes with a shift from European expatriates to doctors from countries whose qualifications would not find UK recognition. No manpower enhancements are required for medical support other than the replacement of a part time LEC dispenser with a Medical Technician Storeman SNCO to manage the

additional stores holdings required

required because of the geographic

Environmental Health Team visits,

currently provided by BFHK, should in future be provided by UKLF.

isolation of the Garrison.

27. Supply. Comd Supply HQ BFHK is responsible for all stock

holdings, accommodations stores, local purchase, the vehicle maintenance pool and ammunition. All materiel and stores, less those

locally purchased, will in future be supplied from the UK. This will lengthen the present supply chain considerably, and therefore

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