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auxiliary territorial divisions works with its regular counterpart. Auxiliary Emergency Units and Escort Companies operate in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Districts in support of their regular colleagues, and the Marine Contingent relieves regular crews on police launches. On mobiliza- tion the Auxiliaries also supply staff officers and communications per- sonnel for Colony, District and Divisional Headquarters. There are no auxiliary units in the New Territories District.

237. There has been no increase in the unit establishment:

Commandant

(A.C. (Aux.))

1

Deputy Commandant (S.S.P. (Aux.))

1

Senior Officers

26

Junior Officers (Sen. Insp. (Aux.) and Insp. (Aux.))

164

N.C.Os.

P.Cs.

329 1,756

238. On 31st March the strength of the Contingent was 1,740 all ranks as against the total establishment of 2,277.

239. Auxiliary recruits after their initial training are posted to Divi- sions or Units as near as possible to their homes. Thereafter training continues by way of evening lectures, practical experience in beat patrols and certain station duties, range practice and periodic 'field-days' during which members take over a major part of the routine work of their parent regular units. In addition to this, divisions attend an annual week's camp at the Police Training School, whilst the Emergency Units spend a week training at the Police Training Contingent at Fanling.

240. Members of the Marine Contingent again extended their annual camp periods through the year, providing relief and additional crews for the launches engaged on anti-illegal immigration operations. In addi- tion they manned launches on a number of week-ends.

241. The Marine Contingent also includes an Air Observer Squadron, personnel of which are trained to observe and report by radio from the air. The training is carried out with the co-operation of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force using helicopters and Austers.

242. Instruction in seamanship, navigation, pilotage, marine diesel engines and radar was provided for Marine Auxiliary personnel.

243. In addition to the awards of the Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service referred to at para. 19 of Part I of this Report, seven Colonial Special Constabulary Medals and two clasps were presented to auxiliary officers by the Commissioner at a ceremony on 6th March, 1964.

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