405 Long Range Patrol Squadron
The official lineage of the 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron.
Squadron standard
Badge
Description
Argent an eagle's head erased proper sinister holding in its beak a sprig of three maple leaves Vert.
Significance
The motto refers to the fact that this was the first bomber squadron overseas, and the only pathfinder force squadron. The eagle's head, facing to the sinister to suggest leadership, is derived from the pathfinder badge.
Motto
DUCIMUS (We lead)
Battle honours
The Second World War
FORTRESS EUROPE, 1941-1944; FRANCE AND GERMANY, 1944-1945; Biscay Ports, 1941-1945; Ruhr, 1941-1945; Berlin, 1941, 1943-1944; German Ports, 1941-1945; Normandy, 1944; Walcheren; Rhine; BISCAY, 1942-1943.
SOUTH-WEST ASIA
ARABIAN SEA
Lineage
- Authorized as 'No.405 (Bomber) Squadron' 23 April 1941.Footnote 1
- Disbanded 30 September 1945.Footnote 2
- Reformed as ‘405 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron’ 1 April 1947.Footnote 3
- Disbanded 1 October 1947.Footnote 4
- Reformed as '405 (Maritime Reconnaissance) Squadron' 31 March 1950.Footnote 5
- Redesignated '405 Maritime Patrol Squadron' 17 July 1956.Footnote 6
- Designated ‘405e Escadron de patrouille maritime’ in French 8 September 1977.Footnote 7
- Re-designated '405 Long Range Patrol Squadron' 5 Sep 2008.Footnote 8
Operational history
The Second World War
The squadron flew on night bombing operations in Great Britain under 'Bomber Command'. It carried out the Royal Canadian Air Forces' first bombing sorties on 12/13 June 1941. It also flew anti-submarine patrols over the Bay of Biscay while on loan to 'Coastal Command'.Footnote 9
South-West Asia
At various points between 2001 and 2014, 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron deployed as part of allied maritime forces to the airspace above the Arabian Sea and adjacent waters.Footnote 10
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