435 Transport and Rescue Squadron

435 Transport and Rescue Squadron
Information
Role Transport
Aircraft Operated C-130 Hercules
Home Station 17 Wing Winnipeg
Motto "Certi Provehendi" ("Determined to deliver")
History
Date Founded 1944
Badge Chinthe
Notable Battle Honours Burma, 1944-45.

435 Transport and Rescue Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Operations

The squadron flies the CC-130 Hercules H-model tanker/transport in the airlift and search and rescue roles. In addition, 435 Squadron is the only Royal Canadian Air Force squadron equipped and trained to conduct tactical air-to-air refueling of fighter aircraft in support of operational and training activities at home and abroad.

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