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ANNEX B

UTLINE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF BRITISH FORCES FROM HONG KONG: 1992-1997

1992

14 Sep

Withdrawal of first Gurkha Battalion.

1993

Mar-Sep

Review of Withdrawal Plan.

1994/5

Withdrawal of second Gurkha Battalion (precise date to be confirmed).

1995

Review of Withdrawal Plan.

Apr

Autumn

Transfer of Command of British Gurkhas Nepal and relocation of Brigade of Gurkhas infrastructure to UK. Royal Hong Kong Regiment (Volunteers) disbands.

1996

Apr

Aug-Nov

Autumn

Transfer of Command of Brunei Garrison from Hong Kong to

UK.

End of Accompanied Service.

Withdrawal of Third Gurkha Battalion (precise date to be confirmed) leaving British battalion as last major land unit in Hong Kong.

1997

Final Withdrawal.

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