Aden
Forum thread for campaign Aden
“ servd in this campaign 1966-67 ”
Called in there Oct 66 HMS Caprice, on way to Mombasa. Guard Ship Jan 67, spent a weekend with 45 Commando at Little Aden, some crew members injured up country Radfan.
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How long did you haveto do in aden to get a gsm medal I served in the raDean.
Spent two happy years at RAF Khormaksar from 1964 to 1966
Served AT Sheba from May 67 until the end. Ran the diving team and was one of the Harbour Tug Skippers, which I manages to bend when hitting the pier
Was at 131MU Khormaksar from June 66 till Nov 67. Had a great time there.
Good Afternoon. I’m trying to research my grandfather who served with the Royal Anglian Regiment, Frederick Lemmon. I’d love to get into contact with anyone that knew him. Thank you.
I served there too, my Saracen saved my Life when I hit a Mine, I was with Dirty 30...( 30 Fld Sqn RE.) as they were called.
Served there in 65 with 5 innis dg in Falaise camp. Tanks used to bog down on salt flats every time we left camp. Smart eh or wot. We did transport em down to docks and ship em to the gulf and play war games around Yaz island . Hot or wot never mind this so called heat wave. Geordie .
Derek Day At Khormaksar with 43 sqdn. from June '67 til shutdown. Awful posting!!
Pete Read. At RAF hospital and 114 MU Steamer point from 58-60 when the natives were not so restless, air conditioning for OR's was a distant dream and the bedbugs ruled
I was in Aden from Dec 64 to Sept 66 Falaise camp aircraft wkps REME. Then with the 10th Hussars flight and the 4/7th Dragoon guards flight.
Took two souixe?? helicopters to Sharja via Salarla and flew over most of the TOS. Loved the desert and learned a lot about life. Eldest Daughter born at Steamer point BMH.
Took two souixe?? helicopters to Sharja via Salarla and flew over most of the TOS. Loved the desert and learned a lot about life. Eldest Daughter born at Steamer point BMH.
Hi you were there same time as us jim. We were on 12 month unacompanied tour in 65 .falaise camp was big mind but we could have passed. Remember Wee Willie Harris doin show in cinema beside camp. Also done armed guard for Anita Harris who also done a show there.got the best tan of me life as the sun only went away at night.
I served in 222 (AF) signal squadron, based at RAF Khormaksar from 1966 to 1967 and thoroughly enjoyed my time, broadcasting for AFBA, playing squash at 2230, swimming off an oily Little Aden and finding the time to work. I climbed Jabal Shamson three times by default. It rained in early 1967 (once) and the deluge down the slopes was awful with bodies. I met a real gentleman but lost touch, a Squadron Leader Phillip Gibson, RAF Regiment, a large, strict but kindly man. I have recently visited Salalah, first time since 1967 - not a great change except the port.
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Originally Posted by Mack
I took the type 14 mk9 radar up to make Rios in July 61 set it up and used it to control the Hunters from Khormaksar several times we were mortared when we switched the radar on even though it was outside the qualifying dates for any recognition.
Spent a few days in Aden in September 1962, on my way to a 12 month posting at RAF Masirah. Another few days part way through my tour for a Court Martial (as a witness). And a final few days in September 1963 on my way back to UK, with the best tan of my life and a love of the desrt I've never lost.