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656 SQUADRON |
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Against the Malayan Chinese Terrorists
Squadron Organisation
The Flights of the Squadron were based at many locations during the Emergency operation. At this date they were located as follows:
| 2 | Recce Flt AAC | - | Ipoh |
| 7 | Recce Flt AAC | - | Taiping |
| 11 | Liaison Flt AAC | - | Sembawang |
| 14 | Liaison Flt AAC | - | Seremban |
| 16 | Recce Flt AAC | - | Noble Field, Kuala Lumpur |
Analysis of the 150,000 Operational Hours
| Tasks | Hours Flown |
| Visual Recce | 80160 |
| Supply Drop | 8275 |
| Artillery Observation | 2400 |
| Air Search | 2350 |
| Leaflets | 5250 |
| Photographic Recce | 1125 |
| Air Sea Rescue | 1105 |
| Recce Landing Zones and Dropping Zones | 7800 |
| Communication Flying | 41800 |
| Total | 150, 265 |
NOTE: In addition the Squadron has flown over 40,000 additional hours on training, air tests, demonstrations etc.
| Results Achieved | |||
| CT Camps Found | OVER | 1750 |
Camps |
| Supplies Dropped | OVER | 400 |
Tons |
| Aerial Observation for Artillery Fire | OVER | 3500 |
Targets |
| Air Strikes Marked for Bombers | OVER | 4000 |
Targets |
| Leaflets Dropped | OVER | 150 |
Million |
| Passengers Carried | OVER | 50, 000 |
Passengers |
To celebrate this a parade was held at Noble Field where the Squadron was presented with a KRIS (Malayan traditional dagger) by Maj. Gen. Dato FH Brooke. CB. CBE. DSO. PNM, Chief of Staff, Federation Armed Forces, on behalf of the Malayan Prime Minister.
It was the combined effort of all members of the Squadron, from the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, during the 11 years of Operations, which resulted in this magnificent achievement.
