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marginally

before

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1997, given a

continuing

operational

requirement to retain a force of 6 AE and 2 IUR Wessex.

The

cessation of major servicing has resulted in a saving of 13 posts

and some further minor reductions may follow the rationalisation

of service support within Sek Kong Garrison.

d.

Logistic Support. In order to

to improve efficiency and

flexibility it is intended to form a logistic support regiment in

April 1994; which will bring together QOGTR, Supply Services, RLC

Hong Kong and the ASU. Before the

the cessation of accompanied

service in FY 96/97 all remaining logistic support, equipment

support and administrative elements should be combined into a

smaller logistic regiment, which would

handover.

conduct the final

b.

Logistic Support for Reinforcement.

In order to allow units

in Theatre to drawdown while retaining the capability to provide

full support to reinforcements on operations, additional logistic

units should be added to the reinforcement plan (JTP 30). These

include a transport squadron (less general purpose vehicles), a

field workshop, elements of a field hospital and a field

ambulance on light scales.

c. Stock Levels. Stocks in Theatre should be reduced to the

minimum operationally acceptable levels as soon as possible.

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