Squadrons
420 SQN
RCAF
1 May 1975. Resurrected. Moved to Summerside.
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
Combat Title
421 SQN
April 6th, 1942. Authorized as 421 (Fighter) Squadron at Digby, Lincolnshire, England. Flew the Spitfires
July 23rd, 1945. Disbanded
November 15, 1949. Reformed as 421 (Fighter) Squadron in Chatham, New Brunswick. Flew the Vampires. Moved to Odiham, England. Flew the RAF Vampires. December 1951, returned to Canada to St. Hubert, PQ. Re-equipped with Sabres. October 1952, moved back overseas to Grostenquin, France with 2 Fighter Wing.
August 1st, 1963. Disbanded
December 2nd, 1963. Reformed as 421 Strike/Attack Squadron with CF-104 Starfighters. Moved back to Baden-Soellingen.
January 1st, 1972. Redesignated 421 Tactical Fighter Squadron. Called the Red Indians Squadron. Stood down in July 1986. Reactivated on July 22nd, 1086 and re-equipped with CF-18 Hornets.
CF-104 Era
Ground Crew 1981-1982
CF-18 Era
1985 to 1989
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
June 1, 1992. Disbanded
Books
Title 421 Squadron History
Author
ISBN 0-920002-16-1
422 SQN
April 3rd, 1942. Authorized as 422 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron at RAF Castle Archdale, Northern England. Flew the PBY Catalina and Short Sunderlands aircrafts
June 5th, 1945. Redesignated as 422 (Transport) Squadron.
September 4th, 1945. Disbanded.
January 1st, 1953. Reformed as 422 (Fighter) Squadron at St-Hubert, PQ. Flew the Vampire. F-86 Sabre and the CF-104 Starfighter aircrafts
April 15th, 1963. Disbanded
July 15th, 1963. Reformed as 422 Strike/Attack Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany
July 1st, 1970. Disbanded
January 1st, 1970. Reformed as 422 Tactical Helicopter Squadronat Gagetown, New Brunswick. Flew the CH-135 Twin Huey and the CH-136 Kiowa
August 16th, 1980. Disbanded
423 SQN
RCAF
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
LVG
Exchange Pilot
Arid
CADPAT Title
Air Force
Air Force Flying Suit
424 SQN
RCAF
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
LVG
CADPAT Title
Crest made in memory of Janick Gilbert who lost his live during a search and rescue on Oct 27th, 2011
Coin
Books
Title 424 Squadron History
Author
ISBN 0-920497-02-0
425 SQN
RCAF
Aerobatic Team
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
LVG
Old Logo
New Logo
LVG
Rejected due to white tread showing
Arid
Name Tags
LVG
Rejected due to rank showing
Coin
Error in Escadron
Demonstration Team
1996
2002
2004
LVG
2006
2007
2012
2015
Miramar, California
2016 Demo Team
Misc
LVG
Combat Archer
LVG
F/A-18 International Landing Gear Action Team
LVG
Honneurs de Bataille - Battle Honors
LVG
Combat Title
CADPAT Title
Operation Impact
426 SQN
RCAF
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
LVG
CC-130 Hercules
CC-150 Polaris
CH-146 Griffon
Coin
CADPAT Title
Books
Title 426 Squadron History
Author
ISBN 0-9693381-0-4
427 SQN
RCAF
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
50 Years pin
Combat Title
LVG
Arid
CADPAT Title
Air Force
Air Force Flying Suit
428 SQN
RCAF
429 SQN
7 November 1942. Formed . Flew the Wellingtons, Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.
1 June 1946. Disbanded at Leeming, Yorkshire.
RCAF
Escadrille
14 Feb 1989. Terminology changed from Escadrille to Escadron in accordance with CANFORGEN 003/89
Escadron
LVG
CADPAT Title
6 July 2005. Squadron stand down
8 July 2007. Squadron reactivated. Re-equipped with the CC-177 Globemaster
Arid
