1 Composite Squadron

Badge/Motto

None

Battle honours

None

Lineage

• Authorized as 'Conversion Training Squadron' 29 November 1940.^{Footnote 1}
• Redesignated 'No.1 Refresher Squadron' 15 March 1943.^{Footnote 2}
• Disbanded 29 October 1943.^{Footnote 3}
• Reformed as '1 Composite Squadron' from '1 Composite Detachment' (authorized 15 July 1943) 1 April 1945.^{Footnote 4}
• Disbanded 7 July 1945.^{Footnote 5}

Operational history

The Second World War

The original squadron trained staff pilots for bombing and gunnery schools, and then provided refresher training to student pilots.^{Footnote 6} 1 Composite Detachment/Squadron served on target towing, communications and air-sea rescue duties under 'Eastern Air Command'.^{Footnote 7}

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