Thwarting the GUERRILLAS

As the campaign against British control of Cyprus stepped up a gear in late 1958, the RAF had to increase its presence. Airlifted into the theatre at short notice, the Scottish Aviation Pioneers of No 230 Squadron had a key role to perform OPERATION ‘ THWART’ PIONEERS With SAC Cornwall supervising outside, Flt Lt Peter Goad starts up Pioneer XL555 for a sortie at Nicosia. ALL PHOTOS NO 230 SQUADRON Following Britain’s withdrawal from the Suez Canal Zone during the