SAAF and RAF crews of 25 Squadron SAAF gather by their Martin Marauders at Biferno, Italy as part of the Balkan Air force
Active
July 1942-July 1945 Jan 1951-Nov 1953 Feb 1968-Oct 1990
Country
Branch
South African Air Force
Role
Maritime Patrol & Tactical Bomber (WWII) Medium Transport (post WWII)
Motto(s)
"Adiuvamus" (We Help)[1]
Insignia
Squadron Identification Code
P 1944-1945[2]
25 Squadron Insignia
Military unit
25 Squadron was a maritime patrol and later medium bomber squadron of the South African Air Force during World War II. It was re-constituted twice between 1951 and 1990 as a medium transport squadron and was finally disbanded in October 1990.
^"South African Air Force (Unofficial)". Squadrons of the SAAF: 25 Squadron.
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