Shack37.
Interesting Op Order. Didn't quite work out that way though, did it?
"Total RAF complement remaining on 31st December is estimated at 350."
AFAIK, nobody was there after independence; 30th November. Brave men if they were.
What is a specially equipped Wessex 10, which will take on IS duties? My logbook shows I flew a night IS sortie from "
Intrepid" on 25th November, and that was a Wessex 2.
As I believe MacMillan said "events dear boy, events"