In late 1958 I flew from Singapore to Blackbushe via Calcutta, Karachi, Bahrain, Beiruit, Brindisi.
In the hotel in Karachi I asked my father what was this disgusting meat we were eating.
"Camel steak" came the reply. I always thought he was joking, until I read someone else describing being served-up Camel steak there.
But on Royal Air Force stations catering has always been to a high standard.