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SECRET UK EYES A

The Second Gurkha Battalion should be withdrawn by October

1994 (paragraph 12a).

c.

Subject to confirmation in the 1995 Review, the last Gurkha

battalion should be withdrawn in December 1996 and the final UK

roulement battalion should be withdrawn by 30 June 1997 (planning

to proceed accordingly) (paragraph 12b).

d. Supporting Arms and Services should contract and reduce

progressively, commensurate with the continuing need to support

the reducing Garrison (paragraph 13).

e. Every opportunity should be taken to reduce holdings of

WMR and defence stores early.

ammunition,

Compensating

enhancements of JTP 30 should be made (paragraphs 14 and 15).

f. The Brigade of Gurkhas infrastructure should be withdrawn to

the UK between October 1994 and April 1995 (paragraphs 16 and

17).

g.

Command and control of BGN should be transferred to HQ UKLF

1 April 1995 (paragraphs 18 and 19).

h.

The RAF Wessex support helicopter force should be retained

at an operational strength of 6 AE plus 2 IUR until 1997, with

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SECRET UK EYES A

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