I strive through difficulties to the sky
60 Squadron is based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, and is part of the No.1 Flying Training School (1 FTS). Historically, the Squadron spent 72 years abroad from 1920 to 1992. Aircraft flown include the Hurricane II, Meteor NF14 and the Wessex. The Squadron teach multi-crew and advanced flying techniques to Rotary Wing students since 1997.
1916 Formed at Gosport.
1929 Col T E Lawrence, DSO was attached to the Squadron.
1959 Changed roles to a night fighter/ all weather interceptor squadron at RAF Tengah.
1992 Became a helicopter squadron at RAF Benson.
1997 Became part of DHFS at RAF Shawbury.
2020 The Defence Helicopter Flying School rebadged to No.1 Flying Training School.
1916-1918* Western Front
1916* Somme
1918 Arras, Somme
Hindenburg Line*
1920-1925 Waziristan
1927 Mohmand
1930-1931 North West Frontier
1933 Mohmand
1925-1939 North West Frontier
1914-1942* Burma
1941-1942* Malaya
1942-1944 Arakan
1944 North Burma
1944* Manipur
1944-1945 Burma
Honours marked with an asterisk, may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard.
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