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RAF Helicopter Squadron Press Day
The 28 (AC) Squadron, Royal Air Force, will hold a Press Day on Tuesday (May 14) to inform and update the local media on all aspects of the Squadron, including its history, roles and capabilities.
The programme will include a familiarisation flight along the border, and practical demonstration of the aircraft's roles and capabilities. These will include moving underslung loads, search and rescue, roping drills, and working with Gurkha troops. There will also be an opportunity to view the engineering support in the hangar.
Press briefings on the closure of Sek Kong Station later this year and the Squadron's subsequent operation from Kai Tak International Airport will also be given.
The 28 Squadron was originally formed in 1915, and has now been based in Hong Kong for 46 years. The Squadron is equipped with six Wessex helicopters.
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