FAREWELL to HONG KONG

As Britain prepared to hand Hong Kong over to China 20 years ago, the Wessex helicopters of No 28 Squadron were the last RAF aircraft stationed there to leave. The then commanding officer recalls the unit’s role in this chapter of history HONG KONG WESSEX The second trio of No 28 Squadron Wessex HC2s in the unit’s final flypast over Hong Kong on 3 June 1997. VIA DICK BARTON Wessex XR522/A was squadron CO Dick Barton’s regular mount. PETER R.