435 Transport and Rescue Squadron

Squadron standard

Badge

Description

Argent a chinthe on a plinth Or.

Significance

The chinthe is a legendary monster which guards the temples in Burma where this squadron operated in the Second World War. The motto refers to the unit's activities as a transport squadron.

Motto

CERTI PROVEHENDI (Determined on delivery)

Battle honours

The Second World War

BURMA, 1944-1945.

Lineage

Authorized 23 January 1943 and incorporates the following units.

164 Squadron

• Authorized as '164 (Transport) Squadron' 23 January 1943.^{Footnote 1}
• Divided into two units 1 August 1946, with the Edmonton detachment redesignated '435 (Transport) Squadron'.^{Footnote 2} See also 426 Squadron.

435 Squadron

• Authorized as '435 (Transport) Squadron' 20 August 1944.^{Footnote 3}
• Disbanded 31 March 1946.^{Footnote 4}
• Reformed from the Edmonton detachment of '164 Transport Squadron' 1 August 1946, as above.
• Redesignated '435 Transport and Rescue Squadron' 1 May 1995.^{Footnote 5}

Operational history

The Second World War

• 164 Squadron flew on transport operations on the Atlantic Coast under 'Eastern Air Command'.^{Footnote 7}
• 435 Squadron flew transport operations in Burma under 'East Asia Command'.^{Footnote 8}

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