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Chapter Three
Military Task 1.23: Reinforcement of Other British Dependent Territories
345. The dependent territories which do not have resident British
garrisons (Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman
Islands, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicos Islands, St. Helena, the Tristan
de Cunha Islands, and the Pitcairn Islands) face no particular military risk. They could, however, face challenges to their internal security which might lead to a request for military support, drawing on our national intervention capability (see paragraph [ ]).
Military Task 1.24: The Provision of Hydrographic Surveying and Geographic Services
346. Hydrographic surveying and geographic mapping and survey
services are a defence responsibility because of the security aspects of providing hydrographic support for the strategic deterrent, anti-submarine warfare and MCM operations, the security aspects of geographic support, and the need to preserve a uniformed field survey capability for
operations and emergencies.
347. Fulfilment of this Task includes the provision of hydrographic,
geophysical and oceanographic support for the Fleet, and geographic support for all three Services. This is centred on the Hydrographical Squadron, comprising two Ocean Survey ships, three Coastal Survey
Vessels and one motor launch with small naval parties on HMS
Endurance; uniformed geographic support for all three Services from 42 Survey Engineer Group; and the Hydrographic Office and Director of
Military Survey Defence Support Agencies.
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