TNAG-2674-FCO40-3871-Hong-Kong-garrison-withdrawal-plan-1993 — Page 94

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closely involved in the planning and execution of the rundown of their

respective organisations.

REINFORCEMENT PLANS

34. JTP 30. Reductions in force levels and equipment stocks in

Theatre will necessitate the amendment and expansion of the Hong Kong

reinforcement plan (JTP 30). In future, it is proposed that all unit

equipment (less general purpose vehicles) and combat supplies required

by reinforcing units should accompany the units by air. The resultant

increase in air movements could be largely offset by the improved

capacity of long-haul aircraft. The enhancement of JTP 30 would allow

reductions in stock levels in Hong Kong, substantially easing the

rundown of the defence estate and producing commensurate manpower and

financial savings. A UK-based training package for use by units and

formations that are warned to implement JTP 30 in the future should be

developed. The requirement to exercise reinforcement

reinforcement plans and

procedures directed by COS in the 1991 Review will be achieved in 1993

through the HQBF Hong Kong Exercise JOINT EMBLEM series of exercises,

Exercise WINGED DRAGON 92 having been postponed indefinitely because

of the political implications involved with that exercise. HQBF is

examining with the Joint Planning Staff (JPS) the need to develop

additional JTP to effect the reinforcement of Hong Kong by individuals

and formed logistic units during the later part of the rundown of the

Garrison, in order to meet possible future shortfalls in posts filled

currently by LEP or LEC.

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