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ANNEX E TO JTP 30
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NOTES ON THE HONG KONG SECURITY FORCES AND PROBABLE TASKS FOR REINFORCEMENT FORCES IN THE IS/TI ROLE
THE MILITARY
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The Military garrison in Hong Kong consists of units from the 3 Services and is commanded by a Major General. He exercises this command from Headquarters British Forces located in Prince of Wales's Building on Hong Kong Island. The organisation of HQBF Hong Kong is at Appendix 1. A map showing the location of units in Hong Kong is at Appendix 2.
2. Joint Service Organisations. organisations as follows:
There are 3 Joint Service
Headquarters British Forces - a Joint HQ which includes the Joint Movements Unit located at Kai Tak Airport.
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b.
C.
Joint Services Security Unit.
Joint Services Medical Unit.
Royal Navy. The main elements of the Royal Navy presence consists of:
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HMS TAMAR, the naval base which has limited support facilities for permanently-based visiting ships.
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b.
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Army.
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3 Patrol Craft.
Assorted smaller craft including ferries.
The Army forms the largest part of the garrison.
A Gurkha infantry battalion.
A squadron of The Queen's Gurkha Signal Regiment.
A squadron of The Queen's Gurkha Engineers.
A Logistic Support Regiment.
A Command Workshop.
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