2nd Airborne Company ( RAOC & RCT)

21 Air Maintenance Platoon (Heavy Drop) was part of 2nd Airborne Company, based at RAF Seletar, Butterworth and Changi in Singapore in the early 1960's, included in 2nd AB Coy was 55 Air Despatch Squadron. These units were originally RAOC & RASC. Here are a few photo's of 2nd AB Coy, look closely (1st & 2nd Photo's) you'll see a very young Mick Gannon who later joined 16 Para Heavy Drop Company, photo's Compliments of Raymond Kirtley (Scobie).

21 Air Maintenance Platoon 55 Company Air Despatch 55 Air Despatch Squadron RCT
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Mick Gannon on the Left
RAF Seletar 1963/4 - Mick Gannon 3rd from right
21 Air Maintenance Platoon & 55 Air Despatch Squadron
Mick Gannon on the Right
MK 1 Anchor Land Rover
MK 1 Anchor Land Rover
RAF Changi Drop Zone
RAF Changi
21 AMP & 55 Air Despatch - Butterworth North Malaya Xmas 1963
21 AMP & 55 Air Despatch Coy - Xmas in Butterworth North Malaya 1963
Last MSP (Heavy Drop) in Changi Singapore
Last Heavy Drop (MSP) at Changi Singapore
RAF Seletar
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