Number 9 Squadron (also known as No. IX (Bomber) Squadron or No. IX (B) Squadron) is the oldest dedicated bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force. [1] Formed in December 1914, it saw service throughout the First World War, including at the Somme and Passchendaele.

9 Parachute Squadron RE (often abbreviated to '9 Sqn' [9]) is an airborne squadron of the British Army's Corps of Royal Engineers. It is part of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment based at Rock Barracks in Woodbridge, Suffolk, and provides close engineer support to …

No. 9 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The squadron was formed in early 1939 and saw active service in World War II as a fleet co-operation unit providing aircrews for seaplanes operating off Royal Australian Navy cruisers.

Mar 1, 2018 · It was in early October 1971 that the squadron moved out of the “Kanga Pad” and back to Vung Tau for its daily operations. Yet, it was in late October, when all four Gunships were scrambled to cover an Army Pilatus Porta which had been shot down in the Long Hai Hills.

On 18th December 1939, a force of 24 Wellington bombers – nine from no.9 Squadron at Honington, six from 37 Squadron at Feltwell, and nine from 149 Squadron at Mildenhall – was sent to attack German ships in the Heligoland Bight and sink or damage as many as possible. The mission was a disaster.

No. 9 Squadron (otherwise known as No. IX (Bomber) Squadron or IX (B) Squadron) of the Royal Air Force was the first in the service to receive the Panavia Tornado, which it currently operates from RAF Marham, Norfolk. No. 9 Squadron was formed and …

Nov 11, 2015 · This book covers the history of 9 Squadron from 1939 to 1989: WWII, Vietnam, SE Asia, SW Pacific, and Australia. Graeme Chalmers, primary author and researcher, and many veterans of 9 Squadron have produced a complete history of the squadron in a …

raaf no. 9 squadron history In the first week of June 1966, 9 Squadron’s eight UH-1B’s and a small maintenance party sailed for Vietnam in the Navy transport HMAS Sydney. The remainder of the Squadron flew to Vietnam in a Qantas aircraft.

9 Parachute Squadron RE (also known as '9 sqn'[1]), is an airborne detachment of the Royal Engineers, part of the British Army. Like other units comprising the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers.

No. 9 Squadron was formed at St. Omer France on 8th of December 1914 from the HQ Wireless Unit RFC and was known as No. 9 (Wireless) Squadron. It flew with aircraft of other squadrons to provide communication with ground forces.