in 1997: St Edward's Crown Octagon-shaped badge with a Hong Kong dragon, propeller Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force is contained on the band of the badge Motto contain the wording Semper Paratus (Latin, "Always Ready") Oak Laurel wreath Personnel RHKAAF personnel were a mixture of full-time and part-time staff. Most were locally recruited, in the latter years mostly local Hong Kongers. The ranks used were the same as those of the Royal Air Force, up to Air Commodore. Commanding officers Fleet On 31 March 1993, the RHKAAF fleet comprised: Aircraft Historical aircraft References Further reading Penlington VA: Winged Dragon - The History of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (Odyssey Productions Ltd, 1996) External links RHKAAF - dedicated to the people who served in the RHKAAF World Air Forces – Historical Listings – Hong Kong (HKG) GFS Hong Kong Defense Forces – 1991 RHKAAF Aerospace History in HK 1949 establishments in Hong Kong 1993 disestablishments in Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Hong Kong Military units and formations established in 1949 Military units and formations disestablished in 1993 Hong Kong Organisations based in Hong Kong with royal patronage 20th-century history of the Royal Air Force Reserve air forces