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RAF 28 (AC) Squadron fly-past to mark its 80th anniversary
Four Wessex helicopters from the 28 (AC) Squadron, Royal Air Force, will fly in formation past the Prince of Wales Barracks at 1.15 pm tomorrow (Tuesday) to mark the Squadron's 80th anniversary. The Commander British Forces, Major General Bryan Dutton, will take the salute on the roof of the building.
The 28 (AC) Squadron was formed in 1915 and flew Sopwith Camels in France during the First World War. The Squadron has been equipped with a variety of aircraft over the years, including Spitfires, Vampires and Hunters, before the introduction of the Wessex's in 1972.
In 1993, two members of the Squadron were awarded the Air Force Cross for the rescue of survivors from the freight Lian Gang, during Typhoon Koryn. In 1994, four members of the Squadron received an award for the Most Outstanding Rescue when they saved 14 Chinese crewmen on a junk which was in difficulties during a severe tropical storm.
The Squadron has now been resident in Hong Kong for 45 years.
End/Monday, November 6, 1995
Water storage figure
Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 am today (Monday) stood at 98.9 per cent of capacity or 579.800 million cubic metres.
This time last year the reservoirs contained 553.661 million cubic metres of water, representing 94.5 per cent of capacity.
End/Monday, November 6, 1995
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