Aircraft Markings
The first markings carried by aircraft of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force consisted of the standard blue-white-red Roundel and Tailfin Flashes of the Royal Air Force,
together with the Unit's Coat of Arms.
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These markings were gradually replaced over the next forty years by the crest of Hong Kong, and a Unit Badge.
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The Squadron Standard
The armed forces custom of carrying Standards or Colours is an ancient tradition. It can be traced to the days of early man when the family badge was fixed to a pole and held aloft as a rallying point in battle. Medieval chivalry followed the idea and introduced armorial bearings on banners. Today, the custom has continued and Standards are jealously guarded and preserved as an embodiment of the units that carry them. They have become the most important symbol for the units and are treated with great respect. Squadron Standards were instituted on 1 April 1943 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. They have since been awarded by order of the Sovereign to operational squadrons having completed 25 years of service or earned the Sovereign's appreciation for outstanding operations.
In 1972 Her Majesty The Queen graciously awarded a Squadron Standard to the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force when the Unit had completed 23 years of service. The design of the Standard was completed in 1975 by the College of Arms. However, despite production space having been reserved with the makers, delivery was not effected until 1978. The Standard was presented to the Unit on 5th March 1979 by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
The Squadron Standard bears the Unit Crest with the motto: Semper Paratus — Always Ready. In addition to its literal meaning the motto implies a readiness to respond to Hong Kong's ever changing and expanding needs.
The field of the Standard is in blue with a border of chrysanthemum gold leaves and silver stars: leaves in gold echoing the decorative frame of the Crest, and the stars in silver to identify the background readily with the skies.
Unit and Individual Awards
The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
Grand Master's Commendation
Awarded to the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force "in recognition of the outstanding skill and bravery of the Air Crews
who took part in the rescue of the crew of the derrick barge DB29 on 15 August 1991".
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Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
(Military Division)
CBE
Flight Lieutenant Geoff Cairns
Flying Officer Duncan Fraser
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OBE
Hon. Air Commodore G.J. Bell
Hon. Air Commodore R.G. Penlington
Group Captain A.P. Asprey
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MBE
Wing Commander R.W. Brooks
Wing Commander Peter Dicky Yip
Squadron Leader Danny Cheung Kwong
Squadron Leader L.M. 'Luigi' Souza
Squadron Leader J.G. Shawcross
Warrant Officer C.A. de J.V. 'Pop" Ribeiro
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British Empire Medal
Flight Lieutenant Johnny Lee Ngau-chai
Flying Officer Jimmy Choi Chiu-ming
Flight Sergeant Kam Chung-keung
Flight Sergeant Lam Chi-chung
Flight Sergeant Law Shiu-kee
Sergeant 'Pop' Chung Po-kwan
Senior Aircraftsman Lee Nai-liang
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Group Captain 'Timber' A W Wood
Squadron Leader Dennis Watkin Jones
Squadron Leader J Welch
Flight Lieutenant Tim Carbis
Flying Officer Robert Burrell
Pilot Officer E F Hicks
Pilot Officer Hank Proudman
Pilot Officer George M W Rumsey
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Distinguished Flying Medal
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Flying Officer John W Tindall
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Air Force Cross
Air Commodore Sven Eric Faber
Wing Commander James E L Larsen
Squadron Leader Danny Cheung Kwong
Squadron Leader 'Tom' M N Sawyer
Flight Lieutenant Derek S V Rake
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Air Force Medal
Flight Lieutenant F.C.B Penny
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Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Air Commodore Ron Smith
Wing Commander Peter Dicky Yip
Squadron Leader Danny Cheung Kwong
Flight Lieutenant F.C.B Penny
Flight Lieutenant F.J. Pilkington
Flight Lieutenant P.H. Rosentall
Flight Lieutenant B.C. Spikins
Flight Lieutenant Simon Chow Ping-kwong
Flight Sergeant Edward Ho Dick-sang
Flight Sergeant Ross Law Siu-hing
Flight Sergeant Edward Ho Dick-sang
Flight Sergeant T D Lewis
Sergeant Elton Tang Sing-chung
Senior Aircraftsman Argo Chow Chong-yan
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Governor's Commendation
Squadron Leader Brian Butt Yiu-ming
Flight Lieutenant P.J.S. Curtis
Flight Lieutenant James Lam Yuet-kai
Flying Officer Jimmy Choi Chiu-ming
Pilot Officer West Wu Wai-hung
Flight Sergeant Taylor Wan Tsin-hung
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Commanding Officer's Letter of Commendation
Squadron Leader Brian Butt Yiu-ming
Squadron Leader G.M. Murrell
Flight Lieutenant V. Cunliffe
Flight Lieutenant Anthony Kwok Chiu-ming
Flight Lieutenant James Lam Yuet-kai
Flight Lieutenant Johnny Lee Ngau-chai
Flight Lieutenant Leonard Leung Koon-ping
Flight Lieutenant Norman Lo Shung-man
Flight Lieutenant I.O.H. Recton
Flight Lieutenant B.C. Spikins
Flying Officer Jimmy Choi Chiu-ming
Flying Officer Johnson Tsui Tak-shing
Pilot Officer West Wu Wai-hung
Warrant Officer Kennedy Wong Tang-kai
Flight Sergeant Ross Law Siu-hing
Flight Sergeant Eric Leung To-keung
Sergeant Raymond Chan Yan-ming
Sergeant Ma King-yin
Sergeant German Tsoi Tak-man
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Air Efficiency
The long service and good conduct medal presented to aircrew after 6 years and 8 months of active service,
and to non-flying personnel after 10 years of active service.
A clasp to the award was granted for similar periods of active service thereafter.
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