Ceremonial Squadron

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The Ceremonial Flight (" C Flt"), since its inception in December 1998 and officially established on 1st May 1999, has gained recognition of high standard of drill on its debut performance on the Hong Kong Cadet Force Joint Annual Parade on 7th November 1999 at Police Training School. Moreover, it is the first time the air cadets have an escorting unit to the HKACC Colour equipped with ceremonial dress (No.1 Service Dress). CS is under the training group of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps.

[edit] Duties of the Guards of Honour

The C Flt is an HQ Unit of Training Group which was led by Flight Lieutenant Sandy S.F CHU, Officer Commanding Ceremonial Flight with the assistance of Warrant Officer YIP W.K Wallace, Chief Drill Instructor. C Flt commits to perform all ceremonials by forming up the Guards of Honour including Colour Party if required. The C Flt is also responsible for escorting the HKACC Colour on all occasions.

[edit] Ceremonial Squadron

The Commanding Officer has authorised the establishment of Ceremonial Squadron on 1st Oct 2003. Acting Squadron Leader Gavin T. C LOO was the Officer Commanding Squadron and the Ceremonial Squadron is authorised as the only unit to parade the HKACC Colour by forming up a Colour Party as well as escorting flights as required. Moreover, public duties such as Remembrance Sunday at Cenotaph, National Day Flag Raising at the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence and other major public performances such as Solar Project and the Aviation Day were under its scope. As such, the C Sqn was gradually equipped with full ceremonial accoutrements i.e. No.1 Service Dress for all senior and cadet members, ceremonial swords for officers and warrant officers and replica drill-purpose rifles for all cadets.