THAT signal arrived soon enough. The minister would be supported by a team and there would be some media reps. They would fly to Nairobi on a VC10.
Then followed the itinerary.
Nairobi-Wajir-Nairobi (NS)-Baidoa-Mogadishu-Djibouti (NS)-Hargeisa-Nairobi.
The bombshell was that all transport was to be provided from 'in theatre resources'. A phrase I will never forget ! It meant that we would have to use one of our (two) a/c to do this task. Not only for the duration of the task but at least the day before to turn this sow's ear of a 'K' into something resembling a silk purse.
The boss then handed me the Socratic cup by designating me the project officer and Aircraft Commander. I was going to have to live with my errors and omissions for the whole task. He had the unenviable job of telling the USAF Commander. JO
Pic of Mogadishu.
TBC