35 Squadron SAAF
Military unit
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35 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is a maritime patrol and transport squadron.
Active15 February 1945 - present
Country
South Africa
South AfricaBranch
South African Air Force
South African Air ForceRolemaritime patrol and transport squadron
| 35 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Avro Shackleton no. 1717, c. 1982 | |
| Active | 15 February 1945 - present |
| Country | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Role | maritime patrol and transport squadron |
| Base | AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town |
| Mottos | Shaya Amanzi ("Strike the Water") |
| Aircraft | C-47TP "Turbo Dakota" |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Identification Code | MS (1939-1945)[1] |
| Squadron Crest |  |
History
The squadron was formed on 15 February 1945[2][3][4] when 262 Squadron Royal Air Force, an anti-submarine squadron, operating the Consolidated Catalina, was transferred to the South African Air Force.
Awards
- Award for Best Permanent Flying Unit in the SAAF for both 2004 and 2005
- Sword of Peace in 2013[5]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1945 | Jan 1957 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.IVb |
| Apr 1945 | Oct 1956 | Short Sunderland | GR.5 |
| late 1940s | 1952 | North American Harvard | |
| late 1940s | Supermarine Spitfire | ||
| late 1940s | Airspeed Oxford | ||
| late 1940s | 1960 | Lockheed Ventura | |
| Jan 1957 | Nov 1984 | Avro Shackleton | MR.3 |
| Nov 1984 | 1994 | Douglas Dakota | C-47 "Dackleton" |
| Dec 1990 | Present | Douglas Dakota | C-47TP "Turbo Dakota" |
Officer Commanding
| From | To | Rank | Name & Surname |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?? | 2017 | Lt. Col | Donovan Chetty |
| 2018 | Present | Col | van de Horst |
