The service has its head office in, and operates from, the southwestern end of Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.

[7] On December 21, 2020, the United States Bureau of Industry and Security amended the Export Administration Regulations by adding a new ‘Military End User' (MEU) List, as well as the first tranche of 103 entities, which includes 58 Chinese and 45 Russian companies.

[12] GFS consists of five divisions: Helicopters can land on five highways in Hong Kong to attend to road related recovery operations.

For long-range search and rescue operations, the GFS initially use fixed wing aircraft which then guide helicopters to the location.

[3] The GFS operates primarily from Chek Lap Kok airport, where headquarters and all fixed wing aviation is based.

The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the transition to local staff in the RHKAAF in preparation for the civil transfer to the GFS role.