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Summary:British defence cut-backs in the Far East brought the end of the Royal Air Force presence on the island of Hong Kong in December 1966. After 17 years in the colony, the RAF's 28 Squadron pulled out - with due ceremony and an impressive fly-past over the island base.
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Location:KONG KONG
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