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No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron is an Australian military unit whose primary roll is to protect and defend airfields, buildings, equipment, and personnel. The unit was formed on 7 April 1945 in Morotai as "2 Aerodrome Defence Squadron" (2ADS). The unit saw action during the Second World War in Morotai, Labuan, Brunei, Borneo, Balikpapan and the Philippines. The Squadron was disbanded on 29 October 1945. The ADG was reformed in early 1966 as the "Aerodrome Defence Guard" (ADG) to meet the need to protect assets in the South East Asia area during the Vietnam War. 2AFDS was reformed at RAAF Base Richmond on 17 March 1983, and in 1989 it relocated to RAAF Base Amberley, where it is currently based.