437 Transport Squadron

Squadron standard

Badge

Description

Argent a husky's head affronté erased proper.

Significance

Nicknamed the "Husky Squadron", this unit adopted as its badge a husky's head indicative of its Second World War function of glider towing and the transportation of essential freight.

Motto

OMNIA PASSIM (Anything, anywhere)

Battle honours

The Second World War

FRANCE AND GERMANY, 1944-1945; Arnhem; Rhine.

Honorary Distinction

The Gulf War honorary distinction emblazoned on the squadron Standard.

Coalition Operation – Libya

LIBYA, 2011

Lineage

• Authorized as '437 (Transport) Squadron' 1 September 1944.^{Footnote 1}
• Disbanded 15 June 1946.^{Footnote 2}
• Reformed as '437 Transport Squadron' 1 October 1961.^{Footnote 3}
• Designated in French ‘437 Escadron de transport’ 9 September 1977. ^{Footnote 4}

Operational history

The Second World War

The squadron flew on towing and transportation operations in Great Britain, Norway, Belgium and Germany under 'Transport Command'.^{Footnote 5}

The Gulf War

The squadron significantly reinforced the Canadian tactical fighter force that fought in the United Nations' action against Iraq.^{Footnote 6}

Coalition Operation – Libya

Members of 437 Squadron participated in Op MOBILE from March to October 2011. During that time, 437 Squadron conducted air-to-air refuelling operations with a variety of aircraft types from multiple coalition nations, offloading a total of 15 million pounds of fuel in theatre. ^{Footnote 7}