No. 13 (City of Darwin) Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron. The unit saw combat during World War II as a bomber and maritime patrol squadron and is currently active as a mixed regular and reserve RAAF unit located in Darwin, fulfilling both operational support and training duties. [1]

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was formed in 1921 and traces its lineage to the previous Australian Flying Corps that served during World War I. The list also includes those squadrons that were under Australian and British operational control during World War II , and squadrons that were operated jointly by the RAAF and the Netherlands ...

In early 1945 squadron aircraft took part in combined attacks on enemy-held islands, destroying many Japanese vessels around the coast of Sumbawa. June and July were spent relocating to Morotai and then Labuan, where the unit dropped supplies and assisted in the evacuation of Australian prisoners of war.

No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) - City of Darwin Squadron. No 13 Squadron formed at Darwin in the Northern Territory in June 1940, with personnel detached from No 12 Squadron. The unit soon took delivery of Lockheed Hudson twin-engined patrol bombers and began reconnaissance and shipping patrols across Northern Australia.

13 Squadron RAAF was one of only two RAAF Squadrons that was awarded with the United States Presidential Unit Citation during World War 2. It was finally presented to the reformed 13 Squadron RAAF Reserve in Darwin on 1 July 1989.

No. 13 Squadron was formed from elements of No. 12 Squadron at RAAF Base Darwin on 1 June 1940. The Squadron initially served in the general reconnaissance role and flew maritime surveillance patrols over the seas to the north of Australia and …

The only operational RAAF squadron to use the Lockheed Ventura in Australia and the SWPA was No 13 Squadron. (No 459 Squadron and No 464 Squadron operated RAF Venturas in the Middle East and U.K. respectively). Formed at Darwin on 1st June 1940 with Avro Ansons, No 13 Squadron re-equipped with Lockheed Hudsons the same month.

No. 13 Squadron was formed at RAAF Station Darwin on 1 Jun 1940, operating Avro Anson aircraft in general reconnaissance and maritime surveillance roles. Re-equipped with Lockheed Hudson light bombers, early work involved looking for survivors from HMAS Sydney and familiarisation flights over islands to the north in preparation for Japan's ...

The Squadron undertook reconnaissance activities in the northern coast of Australia. Being stationed at various times in Darwin, Cooktown, Canberra, Gove and Central Coast NSW. Flying Beaufort and Ventura Bombers they were successful in antisubmarine operations. The Squadron ended the war at Labuan. Members roll included

2023年12月1日 · The sun dipped below the tree line as the 13 Squadron Change of Command parade marched off, marking the commencement of Wing Commander Lauren Guest’s tenure as Commanding Officer. On November 21, the role of Commanding Officer 13 Squadron and Senior ADF Officer of RAAF Base Darwin and Curtin was handed over from the …