RAF Little Sai Wan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids RAF Little Sai Wan |
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RAF Little Sai Wan in the background
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 RAF Little Sai Wan
Location within Hong Kong
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| Coordinates | 22°15′36″N 114°15′07″E / 22.260°N 114.252°E |
| Type | RAF Station |
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  Royal Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | circa 1952 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1952-1982 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 367 Signals Unit |
RAF Little Sai Wan was a special station in Hong Kong. It was a secret listening post where people gathered important information. This station was located in the Siu Sai Wan area.
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History of RAF Little Sai Wan
How the Station Started
The Royal Air Force (RAF) set up this station. The RAF is the United Kingdom's air force. They created RAF Little Sai Wan in the early 1950s. Its main job was to be a base for a group called 367 Signals Unit. This unit was in charge of listening to and understanding secret messages.
Changes Over Time
In 1964, a big change happened. A man named Sir Gerald Templer reviewed how things were working. After his review, the control of the station moved. It went from the RAF to a group called Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). GCHQ is the UK's intelligence and security agency. They work to protect the country by gathering secret information.
When the Station Closed
RAF Little Sai Wan continued its work for many years. However, in 1982, the station was closed down. This is called "decommissioned." The work done there was moved to another place. All the operations were brought together at a new site in Chung Hom Kok.
