- For the British unit, see No. 292 Squadron RAF
No. 292 Squadron RAAF Active 27 October 1980 Branch RAAF Role AP-3C Conversion Part of 92 Wing Garrison/HQ RAAF Base Edinburgh Motto(s) Prepare the Hunter Aircraft AP-3C Orion Insignia Callsign MARINER No. 292 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force operational conversion unit based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The squadron was formed on 1 January 1977 as the Maritime Analysis Training School. The Squadron was renamed No. 292 Squadron on 27 October 1980. On 27 September 2012, 292SQN was presented the Governor General's banner. Throughout its history the role of No. 292 Squadron has been to provide operational conversion training on the P-3 Orion to RAAF aircrew. After completing their training with No. 292 Squadron, aircrew are posted to either No. 10 Squadron or No. 11 Squadron.
Aircraft operated[]
- P-3B Orion (1977–early 1980s)
- P-3C Orion (early 1980–2003)
- AP-3C Orion (2002–present)
References[]
- RAAF Historical Section (1995). Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A Concise History. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
- Presentation of Governor General's Banner
Main series Article XV squadrons Joint Netherlands-Australian squadrons
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