Newspaper Extracts
[Courtesy of John Morrison ]

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"Gan Repairs the Life-Line"

"Maldives Delay British Air Base Plan"

"Back to First Base on Gan"

"Maldive 'Rebel' Ruler Welcomes Britons"

"British Base on Gan Ready for Service"

"Destroyer Sent to Maldives"

"Maldives Disagreements Reach a Head"

"Britain Ready to Start Maldives Talks"

"Russia Fails in Bid For ex-RAF Base"

"Maldives in Trouble After RAF Withdrawal"