Squadron of the South African Air Force until 1943
10 Squadron
RPV similar to the Seeker Class UAV's flown by 10 Squadron
Active
1 April 1939-July 1943 May 1944-October 1944 January 1986-March 1991
Country
Branch
South African Air Force
Role
RPV Reconnaissance
Motto(s)
Vigilanus (We are vigilant)
Engagements
Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
Insignia
10 Squadron Crest
Military unit
10 Squadron was a squadron of the South African Air Force. It was formed as a fighter bomber unit on 1 April 1939 and was deployed in a coastal defence role as part of Coastal Command SAAF until 1943. It was disbanded after the threat of Japanese naval actions off the South African coast had waned. It was re-activated as a fighter squadron on 25 May 1944 and deployed to the Middle East where the squadron saw service in Syria, Libya and the Aegean and was disbanded at the end of the war in Italy.[1]
The squadron was reinstated as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) squadron in January 1986 in Potchefstroom to provide artillery reconnaissance and fire control for the South African Artillery Corps. The unit was operationally deployed to Angola between 1987 and 1991 and was disbanded for the last time on 31 March 1991 when the UAV's were transferred to Kentron for operational control and deployment.[1]
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