| 202nd Naval Air Training Sqn | |
|---|---|
| 第202教育航空隊 | |
 TC-90 of 202nd Squadron | |
| Active | March 1, 1973 |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Part of | Air Training Group Tokushima, Air Training Command, Fleet Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Tokushima Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | TC-90 |
第202教育航空隊 (202nd Naval Air Training Squadron dai-202-kyouikukoukuutai) is a unit in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. It is a part of the Fleet Air Force and is based at Tokushima Air Base in Tokushima prefecture.[1][2] It operates TC-90 aircraft.
History[]
Five TC-90 aircraft of the squadron will be leased to the Philippines for conducting naval patrols. The first two departed Japan on March 23, 2017. The squadron has also been conducting training for two Filipino naval pilots.[3] The aircraft are assigned to Naval Aviation Squadron MF-30 of the Naval Air Group of the Philippine Navy.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:202nd Naval Air Training Squadron (JMSDF). |
- ↑ 第202教育航空隊 Retrieved October 19, 2017 (Japanese)
- ↑ Thompson, Paul JMSDF - Order of Battle September 2017 Retrieved October 19, 2016
- ↑ "2 MSDF training planes on lease to Philippines leave Japan". Asahi Shimbun. March 23, 2017. http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201703230049.html.
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