1920
Jan - Feb 1920- The RAF's first "little war". RAF units were involved in operations with the Camel Corps in British Somaliland (now Somalia) to overthrow Dervish leader Mohammed bin Abdullah Hassan, the "Mad Mullah". The airborne intervention was "the main instrument and decisive factor" in the success of the operation. Ten dH9s were dispatched to form "Z Force", and were used for bombing, strafing and as air ambulances.
5 Feb 1920- The RAF College opened at Cranwell, Lincolnshire.
1 Apr 1920- The WRAF was disbanded.
3 Jul 1920- Over 60,000 spectators attend the first RAF Pageant at Hendon, London.
Source: http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/raftimeline19181929.cfm
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