Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force | |
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Active | 1949 - 1993 |
Disbanded | 31 March 1993 (succeeded by the Government Flying Service) |
Country | British Hong Kong |
Type | Air Force |
Role | Aerial Defence Force |
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Insignia | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Helicopter | Sikorsky S-70 Sikorsky S-76 |
Patrol | Beechcraft Super King Air B200C |
The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (RHKAAF) was a Hong Kong Government department based in Hong Kong.[1] It was formed as an air force in 1949 as part of the Hong Kong Defence Force.[2] In preparation for the transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, the unit was disbanded on 31 March 1993.[3]
The GFS began operating on 1st April 1993 immediately after the disbandment of its predecessor, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force.