The Royal Air Force in the Cold War 1950-1970: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War) by Ian Proctor

Author:Ian Proctor [Proctor, Ian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: HISTORY / Military / Aviation
ISBN: 9781473844414
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2015-01-30T08:00:00+00:00

Three airmen from 37 (Field) Squadron, RAF Regiment, each armed with a LIAI Self-Loading Rifle, man a piquet in the mountains overlooking the airfield at Thumeir Aden, c. May 1964. From May to June 1964, RADFORCE, a force comprising Royal Marines, British Army and RAF personnel, was dispatched from Aden to pacify a Yemeni inspired rebellion in the Radfan region of South Arabia. RADFORCE assembled its headquarters at the small airfield of Thumeir fifty miles from the Yemeni border There it received supplies and reinforcements from RAF Khormaksar by Beverleys of 84 Squadron and Argosies of 105 Squadron. Forward positions were resupplied by Belvederes of 26 Squadron and Whirlwinds from RAF Khormaksar’s Search and Rescue Flight. In addition to their traditional role of airfield defence, the RAF Regiment was also used in an infantry role, providing additional ground forces for the operation. (RAF-T 4583)

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