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unusual facts about Haa


Jambay Lhakhang

Other lesser known temples in Bhutan have been destroyed, but it is believed that among others, Kongchogsum in Bumthang, Khaine in Lhuentse and two temples in Haa may have part of these 108 temples.


Hypo Alpe Adria in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank a.d. Banja Luka and Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank d.d. Mostar (HAA) are member banks of Hypo Alpe Adria, one of the leading international financial groups on the territory of Alps-Adriatic region, of which parent bank was founded in 1896 in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Maldivians

This is the group inhabiting the numerous atolls stretching from Ihavandhippolhu (Haa Alif) to Haddhunmathi (Laamu) in Maldives.

Operation Meebos

The Tactical headquarters at the HAA began planning another mission consisting of an air attack by Mirage's followed by a helicopter troop assault with air protection by Alouette gunships.

The plan involved the use of South African Air Force helicopters flown from mobile helicopter administrative areas (HAA) with a SADF Tactical Headquarters based deep in Angola and protected from possible People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA) attacks by 61 Mechanised Battalion.

QF 3.7-inch AA gun

In British service the gun replaced the 3 inch AA gun in Heavy Anti-Aircraft (HAA) Batteries of the Royal Artillery, almost always in Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiments, which were usually in an Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

Ugyen Dorji

Ugyen Dorji served as Kazi from 1902 to 1907 to the Ugyen Wangchuck the Penlop of Trongsa, and then simultaneously as Penlop (Governor) of Haa, Gongzim (Chief Minister), and Deb Zimpon (Chief Secretary) (1907–1916) under the Royal Government as during its period of consolidation.

York and Lancaster Regiment

The former 5th Battalion (Territorial Army), which had converted to anti-aircraft artillery in 1936, as the 67th (Y & L) HAA Regiment, Royal Artillery, served in the North African Campaign in 1941 before being transferred to India and then Burma where they were prominent at Imphal, and later at Mandalay.


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