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| RSAF 145 Squadron |
|
| Active |
1984 |
| Role |
Multi-role fighter |
| Garrison/HQ |
Changi Air Base |
| Motto |
"Swift & Valiant" |
| Equipment |
Sixteen F-16C/D Fighting Falcons |
| Insignia |
Identification
symbol |
A Hornet which is poised to sting. |
The 145 Squadron "Hornet" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force currently operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Changi Airbase (East), a new airbase built to the east of Singapore Changi Airport on reclaimed land. The 16 aircraft are upgraded versions of the F-16D Block 52, hence known as the Block 52+, and are tasked with air-to-ground operations.
With the hornet as its motif, the squadron's motto is "Swift & Valiant" Formed in 1984, it flew the A-4 Skyhawk, locally known as the A-4SU Super Skyhawk, along with her sister squadron, the 142 Squadron, from Tengah Airbase. When the A-4SU was removed from active combat service, however, the 142 Squadron was disbanded, while the 145 Squadron was retained to operate the newly-upgraded F-16s from the new air base, an unsurprising decision considering the fact that the 145 Squadron has emerged as the best fighter squadron for five consecutive years since the year 2000 in the annual Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition.[1]
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