435 Transport and Rescue Squadron
- 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron
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| 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron |
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| 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.
References
Categories:
- Canadian Forces aircraft squadrons
- Article XV squadrons of World War II
- Canadian military history stubs
- Military aviation stubs
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