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Operation Musketeer & Aden Emergency LHG was established as part of Following In Their Footsteps.

19/07/2026

~War Diary~

This weekend saw us trial something new for the group. We set up as 13 squadron RAF in Akotiri alongside Dumfries and Galloways Canberra cockpit.

13 squadron flew sorties over the canal doing aerial photography with two man crews.

This was also the first time that 3 of us were together in aden kit.

18/07/2026

Argylls on the way home from Crater on an internal flight in the uk 1967

18/07/2026

Argylls clearing buildings in Crater in Aden in 1967

18/07/2026

Navigater plotting the route on the transfer flight

18/07/2026

Pilot and navigater/photographer of 13 squadron checking aircraft prior to departing from the uk to akotiri 1956. One of only 3 canberra aircraft used the suez crisis on photography recon roll

17/07/2026

A common image on route to cyprus. Personal kit loaded from the pilot and navigater on route from the uk to RAF akotiri

This weekend we will be telling the story of 13 squadron in the suez crisis

13/07/2026

~War Diary~

This weekend saw us at a new event. A few of the guys had personal matters on so hutchie attended on his own and set up.

Two national service veterans came across and shared there stories with us.
One was in cyprus in 1957 fighting against EOKA with the royal artillery and another was royal signals before transferring the the argylls and serving i. Germany towards the end of national service

As there was a mix in weather. We showcased both 49 pattern battledress and smock on the Saturday along with 50 pattern khaki drill on the sunday

House of the Binns NTS was a new event to us and we will be back!

04/07/2026

~ War Diary ~

Felt cute might retake crater!

Today Euan and hutchie kitted up to do something unusual that we will be adding more of to our display.

This weekend saw us portraying the 700 glengarryed men. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in crater in 1967!

Thanks to Euan and Megan for the photos

29/06/2026

~ War Diary ~

Second event of the year done and was good to team up with Combined Forces Living History Group & James Law from History matters to create one large camp at Perth Military Salute.

Always a great show with lots of interest.

28/06/2026

Two soldiers of the 33rd Field Regiment royal artillery in the cyprus with one of the local dogs

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