The Ceremonial Squadron ("C Sqn") is the HQ Unit of Training Group of the
Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps.
History
The Ceremonial Squadron was created December 1998 and officially established on 1 May 1999. The unit has gained recognition of high standard of drill on its debut performance on the Hong Kong Cadet Force Joint Annual Parade on 7 November 1999 at
Hong Kong 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). Ceremonial Squadron is under the training group of the
Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps.
Before the formation of Ceremonial Squadron, its prior is named as The Ceremonial Flight (C Flt), as an Headquarters Unit of Training Group which was led by
Flight Lieutenant Sandy S.F. Chu, Officer Commanding Ceremonial Flight with the assistance of
Warrant Officer
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Wallace W.K. Yip, 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. On 1 October 2003, C Flt was promoted to Squadron level and gain its name of Ceremonial Squadron (C Sen). Nowadays, Ceremonial Squadron as its accessor, also rendered same ceremonial duties to discharge.
Ceremonial Squadron Officers
The Commanding Officer has authorised the establishment of Ceremonial Squadron on 1 October 2003. Acting
Squadron Leader
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Squadron leader is immediatel ...
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. The current Officer Commanding of Ceremonial Squadron is Fg Off Marco P Y WAN.
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Functions of the Ceremonial Squadron
Ceremonial Squadron performs at public duties such as Remembrance Sunday at
Cenotaph
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, Ceremonial Drill Display and
National Day Flag Raising at the
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence as well as other major public performances such as Solar Project and the Aviation Day were under its scope. At some occasions, the Squadron also provide Lining Party for certain organizations' activities. As such, the Squadron was gradually equipped with full ceremonial accoutrements i.e.
RAF No.1 Service Dress for all senior and cadet members, ceremonial swords for officers and warrant officers and replica drill-purpose rifles for all
cadet
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s.
See also
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Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps
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Hong Kong Adventure Corps
References
www.aircadets.org.hkOfficial Website of Ceremonial Squadron, HKACC
Military of Hong Kong
Chinese ceremonial units
Air Cadet organisations