N.Z. AIRMEN ELY TO MALAYA
Squadron Transferred From Cyprus
(Rac - 9 A? 3 ’ . NICOSIA, April 7. Men of No. 14 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, today began leavaircraft PrUS f ° r Malaya by transport
The squadron has been stationed in Cyprus for two and a half yeare Its move to Malaya is the result of the recent New ZealatMl decision to send men to help in BHiaaS fight against Communist terrorist A farewell cerenrtKy at Nicoeia ye»terday wa» attended by Air Mernhal S‘ r . Felly, Comnunder-in-Chief, Middle East Air Force, and by the Governor of Cyprus (Sir .Robert Armitage). Paying tribute to the part played by the squadron in the Middle Best Air Force since its arrival in Cyprus in November. 1952, Sir Claude Pelly said: I remember vividly the fine work of New Zealand airmen all over' tht Middle East during the war. Wherever there was fighting you found them in the lead. They built up a for skill and courage that will nevgfl be forgotten.” ' jg|||g As the last New Zealand passed the reviewing march past, the New Force flag was slowly ing the end of the East service. The British Secretary de L'lsle and Dudley) to the New Zealand fence (Mr T. L. the Dominion for the squadron had made to security of the joined the Middle look forward with their arrival.” the
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27629, 9 April 1955, Page 7
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