Klagenfurt Styria formed the British occupation zone in liberated Austria, a state of affairs which lasted until 26 October 1955. In 1961, Klagenfurt became the first city in Austria to adopt a pedestrian zone. The idea of a friendly twinning of cities in other countries that had started with the very first ever city partnership - Klagenfurt and Wiesbaden, Germany, as early as 1930 - was followed up by numerous city partnerships with the result that in 1968 Klagenfurt was honoured with the title of a "European City of the Year". Three times, a European record, Klagenfurt was also awarded the
No. 7 Squadron RAF the British security forces from RAF Aldergrove, Belfast to Inverness. All passengers and the four crew were killed. In April 2001 7 Sqn RAF and No. 657 Squadron AAC, became part of the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW) whose role is to support the United Kingdom Special Forces. 651 Sqn AAC joined them in 2004 with a complement of Islander aircraft. No. 7 Squadron RAF No. 7 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook HC.6 from RAF Odiham, Hampshire. No. 7 Squadron was formed at Farnborough Airfield on 1 May 1914 as the last squadron of