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COMMD AND CONTROL OF BFHK

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Consequent upon a HQBF rationalisation study15 conducted in early

1992, CBF directed that HQ Support Troops was to be disbanded and that

some of the units previously under its command were to be grouped with

HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade: which became HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry

Brigade and Hong Kong Garrison. Subsequently, this HQ was re-titled

HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade and Land Forces Hong Kong, in order

accurately to reflect its present function as the Army Single Service

HQ in Hong Kong. For operational reasons and administrative

convenience, other Army units, such as QOGTR, were grouped directly

under HQBF. A further study (the 'Top Down Study') is being carried

out concurrent with the 1993 Review. It will seek to produce a plan to

reduce the size of headquarters in Hong Kong, commensurate with the

reductions in overall Garrison numbers.

[[This may be expanded in the 2* draft of the 1993 Review.

anticipated that this study will consider reductions in such areas as

the number of star posts, the RN and RAF headquarters, together w

HO BEHK and HQ 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade. The major conclusions of

the study will be incorporated into the 1993 Review. Paragraph 33 may

also need amendment in due course to take account of this study,]]

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HK 11751 J3 (0 & D) British Forces Command Structure, dated 8 June 1992.

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