Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air Forces in India - July 1940
AHQ - Simla
Unit | Location | Notes |
Communication Flight | New Delhi | |
Aircraft Depot | RAF Karachi | |
No 1 (AC) Sqn IAF | RAF Karachi | Wapitis (1 Flight) |
No 27 Sqn | RAF Risalpur | Wapitis (Employed on FT. Convertible at short notice to Blenheim Fighter |
RAF Station Ambala | Ambala, India | |
No 60 (Bomber) Sqn | RAF Ambala | Blenheims (2 aircraft at Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and Karachi) |
No 1 (AC) Sqn IAF | RAF Ambala | Wapitis |
Central Wireless Station | RAF Ambala | |
No 1 School of Technical Training | RAF Ambala | |
HQ No 1 (Indian ) Group | RAF Peshawar | |
No 31 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | RAF Peshawar | Valentias |
RAF Station Kohat | RAF Kohat | |
No 28 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | RAF Kohat | Audax (1 Flight at Miranshah) |
No 20 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | RAF Kohat | Audax (1 Flight at Miranshah) |
RAF Station Lahore | RAF Lahore | |
Coast Defence Wing | RAF Lahore | |
No 5 (Bomber) Sqn | RAF Lahore | Hart |
MT Repair Unit | RAF Lahore | Wapiti |
No 28 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | Miranshah | Audax (1 Flight) |
No 20 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | Miranshah | Audax (1 Flight) |
No 1 (Army Co-operation) Sqn IAF | Fort Sandeman | Wapiti (1 Flight) |
In addition the following are included in the Command's establishment:
Unit | Note |
HQ Air Forces in India renamed 'AHQ India' | Establishment India No 1 |
RAF Hill Depot | Establishment India No 11 |
Chowkidars, Khassadars and Levy Sowars for the Air Firing and Bombing ranges in India | Establishment India No 12 |
No 1 Sqn, Indian Air Force | Establishment India No 13 |
Indian Air Force Reserve Pool | Establishment India No 14 |
British Instructional Staff for the IAF Apprentices | Establishment India No 15 |
Source - SD161 (4th Issue), Jul 1940
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