Light Strike Squadron

[Silver]

What is the situation re the Light Strike Squadron ?

Was it officially 'stood down', or is it still a "paper" squadron ?

[freespeed]

Silver;

Light Strike was part of No. 1 Support Wing.  Under the new establishment this became No. 1 Operatons Wing. The new squadrons are;
101 Sqn - Previously Maritime Sqn
102 Sqn - Previously Training & Transport Sqn
103 Sqn - Newly established Wing Maintenance Sqn
104 Sqn - Formerly ACOS
105 Sqn - Photo Section (placed in 1 Ops as Marpats make up most of their business)
106 Sqn - GASU

The former pilots of LSS try to have reunion dinners whenever possible. They used to be annually but have become more infrequent in recent years as the number of serving pilots who flew in LSS reduces.

The advanced stage of the Wings course that used to be in LSS on the CM170 is now done on the King Air. The cadets are attached to 102 Sqn for the duration and returned to FTS for Commissioning and Wings.

Hope this helps,

Freespeed.

[Silver]

Cheers Freespeed, and welcome to the forum !

So effectively, LSS is gone but not forgotten ?!!

[P.Doff]

Its Definitly not forgotten, by the Lads on the ground anyhow, Good times had by all,especially around the airshows!!
Intresting though, only one former Silver Swallow pilot left in the Aircorps!!