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Future of the British Army and the Brigade of Gurkhas: proposed reduction in numbers
Catalogue reference: DEFE 13/1191
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This record is about the Future of the British Army and the Brigade of Gurkhas: proposed reduction in numbers dating from 1970 Jan 01 - 1971 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Defence: Private Office: Registered Files (all Ministers'). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DEFE 13/1191
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1970 Jan 01 - 1971 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Future of the British Army and the Brigade of Gurkhas: proposed reduction in numbers
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- A/US of S/PB/376 Vol 1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11344922/
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DEFE 13
Ministry of Defence: Private Office: Registered Files (all Ministers')
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