Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force

Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
	Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force badge
Active	1949 - 1993
Disbanded	31 March 1993 (succeeded by the Government Flying Service)
Country	British Hong Kong
Type	Air Force
Role	Aerial Defence Force
Motto(s)	Semper Paratus; Always ready;
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Government insignia
Aircraft flown
Helicopter	Sikorsky S-70; Sikorsky S-76
Patrol	Beechcraft Super King Air B200C

The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (RHKAAF) was a Hong Kong Government department based in Hong Kong.^[1] It was formed as an air force in 1949 as part of the Hong Kong Defence Force.^[2] In preparation for the transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, the unit was disbanded on 31 March 1993.^[3]

^ Royal Air Force Reserve and Auxiliary Forces - RAF Museum (PDF). UK: RAF Museum. 2003. pp. 173–176. ISBN 9780953034512. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
^ "Winged dragon: The history of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force". www.britishempire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^ "About GFS". Government Flying Service. The GFS began operating on 1st April 1993 immediately after the disbandment of its predecessor, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force.

[Isbn-9780953034512-173-176-1] Royal Air Force Reserve and Auxiliary Forces - RAF Museum (PDF). UK: RAF Museum. 2003. pp. 173–176. ISBN 9780953034512. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

[britishempire-rhkaaf-2] "Winged dragon: The history of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force". www.britishempire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.

[3] "About GFS". Government Flying Service. The GFS began operating on 1st April 1993 immediately after the disbandment of its predecessor, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force.

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