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SECRET LOCSEN

Examines the manning levels required up to 1997.

It will produce a Manpower Forecast and is likely to recommend that recruiting and training should cease in 1994 to allow the Corps to become non operational in Oct 96 before being finally closed down Apr 97.

UKTAP.

Sep.

Sp areas thereafter dependent solely on GURTAM and

In first draft circulating within BFHK.

Second draft will be circulated (incl MOD) by end of

Promulgated in Dec 92).

The Last 12 Months.

Examines the force structure in Hong Kong after the cessation of accompanied service in August 1996.

Details the support required for the force and discusses the arrangements for the final withdrawal of

BFHK.

Likely to recommend that the Third (Gurkha) battalion is withdrawn at the end of 1996 and that UK roulement units replace the BW/KOSB from July 1996 to June 1997.

Proposed that a RN Task Force deploy to the Far East in early 97 arriving in Hong Kong in Mar 97. Elements of this would remain in Hong

Hong Kong

Kong to embark stores and equipment while the remainder continues on a Far East deployment, returning in May 97 for the final month.

for

Recommends the best locations for elements of the force and discusses logistic aspects of the withdrawal.

Currently being circulated in Hong Kong.

To UK for comment in Nov 92.

JTP 30.

92.

Revision of the current plan will be done after Ex WD

Examination of additional Forces required in the reinforcement plan to meet the BFHK concept of operations

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