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Uploaded by on Oct 30, 2008

locally produced arrivals video for RAF Akrotiri

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  • So many detachments here in the late 1980's - including 1990 APC - Aug90 - 5Sqn - Just as Saaddam went into Kuwait. Next thing you know, it's Dharan here I come. Akrotiri - what a place - as close a place as Heaven on Earth as you'll ever find. Closest I can get these days is Sylvana's Kebab House - every single time I return on holiday - every year - Kokinelli, Shish, Sheftalia, Haloumi, Chop & Chicken and more Polyfilla (Tahini) Bliss :-)

  • @61bug was there between 72 and 74 and agree with your sentiments. Apparently you can get on the base through prior arrangement with the station commander, but it is escorted and I believe you can't hang around all day!.

  • I grew up on RAF Akrotiri. From 1967 until 1986. Awesome place for a child to grow up. Frustrated though, I now live in Cyprus but can't go onto camp to show my wife and son where I grew up....

  • I can't wait to come out here - Regiment Gunner about to start my 29 weeks training.

    Can I just say this is a great video - THANK YOU

  • how things change i was there in 1959 control tower was a tin hut which leaked when it rained ops was a tent met office a back of a lorry 5 sqds canberras 1 was pr also hunters day time javlins for night time v bomers runway swept at 3.30am shackleton use to take off at 430am to patrol round island looking for gun running oh happy days

  • Awesome video :)

    Ive lived in Aki for the last 5 years but have to leave in 2 weeks :(

  • The VC10 was filmed by a good friend who was in charge of OPs at the time. I filmed most of it, but he was kind enough to let me use the clip!

  • Hey great video. Best part is the VC10 landing at 7:13. Who filmed that?

  • love this base soooo much!!!!!!

  • changed since i was there in 1959 control tower was tin shed put brolly up when it rained roof leaked ops room was a tent met office was back of old lorry up at 33oam to go shackleton patrols round island what a life issue of two hundred cigarettes a week cost 50p bottle of rum £1

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