No. 202 Squadron RAF
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| No. 202 Squadron RAF | |
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| Active | 17 October 1914 (in RNAS) |
| Role | Search and rescue |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Boulmer plus detached Flights |
| Equipment | Sea King HAR.3 |
| Motto | "Semper vigilate" (Be always vigilant) |
| Battle honours | Western Front 1916-1918, Atlantic 1939-1945, Mediterranean 1940-1943, North Africa 1942-1943, Biscay 1942-1943 |
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| Identification symbol |
A mallard alighting |
No. 202 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Sea King HAR.3 at three stations in the northern half of the United Kingdom.
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[edit] History
202 Squadron was formed along with the RAF on 1 April 1918 by renumbering No. 2 Squadron RNAS. It was originally formed as one of the first aeroplane squadrons of the RNAS in October 1914.
[edit] Search and Rescue
Reformed by the renumbering of No. 228 Squadron RAF at RAF Leconfield, 202 began operating in its search and rescue role using the Westland Whirlwind. The squadron moved to RAF Finningley on re-equipping with Sea Kings in 1978 (without operating the Wessex HAR.2 as an intermediate type), moving its HQ to Boulmer on the closure of Finningley in 1996. The squadron usually has two aircraft at each of its locations which, as of 2005, are:
- HQ & 'A' Flight - RAF Boulmer
- 'D' Flight - RAF Lossiemouth
- 'E' Flight - Leconfield
[edit] RAF Sea King squadrons
- 22 Squadron - RAF St. Mawgan, Wattisham, RMB Chivenor, RAF Valley
- 78 Squadron - RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, also operates the Chinook
- 202 Squadron - RAF Boulmer, RAF Lossiemouth, Leconfield
- 203 Squadron - RAF St.Mawgan
[edit] See also
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