58 Field Squadron, RAF Regiment. Aden 1956/57

By John Kerr

All pictures donated by John Kerr unless otherwise stated.

I served in Aden 1956 / 1957 with 58 field squadron of the R.A.F. Regiment, which were one of the two squadrons based there.
We were stationed at Khormakser with movements to Dhala and atached to 8 sqdn. of the A.P.L. at Beihan, and its outlying forts.

Khormaksar

3" mortar section being inspected.	Mortar flight (4 morters) on parade	Mortar and bombs on range at Bir Fukum.
Last minute check over	Bombs away	On 31 set at Bir Fukum range
Jankers at Khormaksar	Salt Pans radio station guard	Prepare for guard duty
Xmas bar 1956	Self, made with bearers	Arrival at Bir Fukum range
Self, fuel dump guard.

Dhala

Land rover ready for move to Dhala.	Short break en-route	20 (field) wing 58 & 66 sqdns, on the move up country.
Wadi leading to start of Dhala Pass.	Start of the pass.	Pool on mounatin top at Dhala.
Foot bath, for weary feet.	Wing commander Roberts, leaves Dhalaa camp with emir of Dhala, escorted by tribla guards, wearing their red turbans.

Beihan

Self, advance party to Beihan.	Wash room, Beihan.	Chicos at Beihan.
Leaving Beihan, flash flood.	Beihan 'Rescue'

Gin Sling

A.P.L. soldier on Vickers m.m.g. On the ridge above Gin Sling.	Ablutions at Gin Sling.	R.A.F. Reg. mortar team, with bedoin, prepariing to use the bren gun.
Ferret armoured car at Gin Sling.	Water party, Camerons and Rock Apes.	Two worlds meet.
Levies being relieved on ridge.	Levies in civies	Signals tent 19 set
Cookhouse area	Self on camel	Bedoin beside our living quarters.
We relieve A.P.L. mortar team.	R.A.F. Regiment lads 'borrow' the Vickers from the Camerons.	View of the Yemen from our position on the ridge.
Arrival back at Khormaksar.

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