Country United Kingdom Role Glider squadron | Branch Royal Air Force | |
Active 16 November 1944 – 1 July 1946 Part of No. 229 Group RAF, South East Asia Command Motto(s) In Silence we Strike (unofficial) | ||
No. 670 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.
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History
No. 670 Squadron was formed at Fatehjang, Punjab, (then) British India on 14 December 1944 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of No. 343 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded on 1 July 1946 at Chaklala, Punjab, British India.
Present
The squadron today is represented by 670 Squadron of 2 (Training) Regiment, Army Air Corps.
References
No. 670 Squadron RAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA