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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1992
THE AMENDMENT, WHICH COVERS THE TWO HELICOPTERS, SPARE TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, IS WORTH US$23.8 MILLION.
PARTS,
THE TWO HELICOPTERS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED IN DECEMBER THIS YEAR.
THEY WILL BE OPERATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE (RHKAAF) AND WILL BE DEPLOYED ON DUTIES IN SUPPORT OF THE POLICE TACTICAL AND POLICE SPECIAL DUTIES UNITS.
THE PRIMARY ROLE
POLICE IN ITS ROLE ON SITUATION.
OF THESE "BLACK HAWKS" IS TO SUPPORT THE THE BORDER AND IN AN INTERNAL SECURITY
THE S-70A HELICOPTER HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR ITS LARGE CARRYING CAPACITY OF 20 MEN, POWER, RUGGED AIRFRAME AND ITS ABILITY TO HOVER WITH A FULL LOAD, ENABLING OFFICERS TO ABSEIL DOWN TO SITE WHERE THE HELICOPTER IS UNABLE TO LAND.
THE RHKAAF HAVE ALREADY OPERATED A FLEET OF EIGHT SIKORSKY S-76 HELICOPTERS DELIVERED IN 1990-91.
FIVE OF THOSE ARE USED FOR GENERAL PURPOSES INCLUDING POLICE AND V.I.P. TRANSPORT, MEDICAL EVACUATION AND OVERLAND EVACUATION.
THE THREE ADDITIONAL S-76 HELICOPTERS ARE SPECIALLY EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED AVIONICS, INCLUDING AUTOMATIC APPROACH TO HOVER CAPABILITY, NIGHTSUN SEARCHLIGHTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFRARED
ΤΟ CARRY OUT SEARCH-AND-RESCUE MISSIONS AT NIGHT AND IN ADVERSE WEATHER.
"THE BLACK HAWKS HELICOPTERS WILL BE THE PERFECT COMPLIMENT TO THE S-76 FLEET AND WILL PROVIDE THE RHKAAF WITH THE VERSATILITY ΤΟ ACCOMPLISH ALL TYPES OF MISSIONS, THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES, MR BILLY LAM, SAID.
"THE TWO S-70A BLACK HAWKS WILL BE FITTED WITH EXTERNAL RESCUE HOISTS TO ENABLE THEM TO BE DEPLOYED ON MAJOR OFFSHORE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS WHEN A MAJOR RESCUE UPLIFT OF SURVIVORS IS REQUIRED," HE ADDED.
UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS IN TSIM SHA TSUI TO BE CLOSED
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING ΤΟ CLOSE THE UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS AT A BUILDING IN TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON SO THAT THEY CAN BE CLOSED WITHOUT DANGER TO THE OCCUPIERS AND THE PUBLIC.
THE UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES ARE LOCATED AT THE ROOF OF 12-14 GRANVILLE ROAD.
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