So, What was the daily task at Khormaksar.
The radars in use were the TPS 34, Type 13 and a UPS 1.
Hours of work were generally 0800 until 1700 split into two shifts morning and afternoon. 7 days per week.
So far so good you may say, plenty of time for the sun sea and occasional Beer you may say Agh...... Not quite!
We were all on an active service roll which meant the occasional Hand grenade was lobbed in and around the area and the odd Arab Sniper would appear to ruin the whole day.
I Remember during one period the Federal Republican Army based less than half a mile from the radar site Mutineed! much to the annoyance of the British Officers who were attempting to complete a training programme at the time. Bullets were flying in most directions and we were all told to get behind any buildings or underneath parked vehicles. Flt Lt Tom Penny rang the canteen for a cup of tea to be sent up to the OPs Porta-cabin
I'm not sure if he was asked if he wanted sugar!!
Every other day we were required to support the RAF Regiment in guarding the many posts which surrounded the Airfield and outer areas so together with a .303 Lee Enfield Rifle and five rounds of Ammunition to be kept in the top shirt pocket along with your certificate to kill if required we manned to trenches and the posts for a 24 hour sentry.
Officers of course were required as Guard commanders to visit these posts to ensure all was well!
The picture of the Hunter T7 was taken from such a guard post.
I'll pause at this point as I hope it may stir memories from others who enjoyed this Middle Eastern Adventure.
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