No. 160 Squadron RAF
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No. 160 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force
unit during World War II
, when it flew for four years in a number of roles including heavy bomber
, minelaying
, reconnaissance
, special operations
and transport unit in the Middle East
and South-East Asian theatre of World War II
.
s on 7 October, shortly afterwards amended to 20 October, but formation had not yet taken place when these plans were cancelled on 4 July. The formation was then rescheduled to take place on 20 September at Bristol (Filton) for deployment to France on 20 November, but this plan in its turn was suspended on 29 July and cancelled altogether on 17 August. The squadron thus never effectively formed during World War I.
, Bedfordshire
on 16 January 1942 as a heavy bomber
/reconnaissance
unit equipped with Consolidated Liberator
aircraft. The squadron was posted to India
on 12 February 1942, but without its aircraft and crews, who remained in England
for training at RAF Polebrook
, Northamptonshire
. In June 1942 the crews and aircraft moved to the Middle East
for bomber operations alongside No. 159
squadron. Whilst being based in Egypt
and Palestine
the squadron flew missions against targets in Libya
and Crete
. From November 1942 the squadron's crew and aircraft gradually moved to India, this being completed early February 1943, first mission was flown on 6 February over the Bay of Bengal
. The squadron moved to Ceylon on 19 February, being based first at Ratmalana
and later at Sigiriya
, Kankesanturai and Minneriya
. At first the squadron was involved in reconnaissance
missions and minelaying and later became involved in dropping supplies to units operating behind enemy lines. When the war ended 160 squadron returned to Kankesanturai and served for a while in the transport
role.
, Fife
, Scotland
, operating as a reconnaissance squadron.
The squadron converted to Lancaster GR.3
s in August 1946, but was disbanded shortly after on 30 September 1946, being renumbered to No.120
squadron.
|+Aircraft operated by no. 160 Squadron RAF, data from
! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version
|-
| May 1942 || January 1943 || Consolidated Liberator
|| Mk.II
|-
| November 1942 || October 1945 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.III
|-
| June 1943 || November 1945 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.V
|-
| January 1944 || January 1945 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.VI
|-
| October 1945 || September 1946 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.VIII
|-
| August 1946 || September 1946 || Avro Lancaster
|| GR.3
|+Bases and airfields used by no. 160 Squadron RAF, data from
! From !! To !! From !! To !! Base !! Remark
|-
| 16 January 1942 || 12 February 1942 || || || RAF Thurleigh
, Bedfordshire
|| Ground personnel
|-
| || || January 1942 || 26 April 1942 || RAF Polebrook
, Northamptonshire
|| Air echelon, training at 1653 HCU
|-
| 12 February 1942 || 4 June 1942 || || || Left for India
|| Ground personnel
|-
| || || 26 April 1942 || 7 May 1942 || RAF Lyneham
, Wiltshire
|| Air echelon
|-
| || || 7 May 1942 || 30 May 1942 || RAF Nutts Corner, County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
|| Air echelon
|-
| || || 30 May 1942 || 8 June 1942 || RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire || Air echelon
|-
| 4 June 1942 || 17 June 1942 || || || RAF Drigh Road, Karachi
|| Ground personnel
|-
| || || 8 June 1942 || 11 June 1942 || Left for Middle East
|| Air echelon
|-
| 17 June 1942 || 22 November 1942 || || || RAF Quetta, Balochistan || Ground personnel
|-
| || || 11 June 1942 || 16 September 1942 || RAF Fayid
, Egypt
|| Air echelon (absorbed into 159 sqn
)
|-
| || || 16 September June 1942 || 8 November 1942 || RAF Aqir, Palestine
|| Air echelon
|-
| || || 8 November 1942 || 15 January 1943 || Shandur, Egypt || Air echelon (leftovers absorbed by 178 sqn
)
|-
| 22 November 1942 || 19 February 1943 || || || RAF Salbani
, Paschim Medinipur, Bengal
|| Ground personnel first,
later joined by greater part of air echelon
|-
| 19 February 1943 || 2 August 1943 || || || RAF Ratmalana
, Ceylon || Det. at RAF Sigiriya
, Ceylon
|-
| 2 August 1943 || 31 July 1944 || || || RAF Sigiriya, Ceylon || Dets. at RAF Cuttack
, Orissa
;
RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon;
RAF Vavuniya
, Ceylon and
RAF Gan
(Addu Atoll), the Maldives
|-
| 1 August 1944 || 7 February 1945 || || || RAF Kankesanturai, Ceylon || Dets. at Addu Atoll, the Maldives and
RAF Kandy
(Senkadagalapura), Ceylon
|-
| 7 February 1945 || 17 October 1945 || || || RAF Minneriya
, Ceylon || Det. at RAF Ramree Island
, Burma
|-
| 17 October 1945 || 23 June 1946 || || || RAF Kankesanturai, Ceylon ||
|-
| 23 June 1946 || 30 September 1946 || || || RAF Leuchars
, Fife
, Scotland
||
|+Officers commanding no. 160 Squadron RAF, data from
! From !! To !! Name
|-
| March 1943 || January 1944 || W/Cdr.
C.A. Butler
|-
| January 1944 || November 1944 || W/Cdr. G.R. Brady
|-
| November 1944 || May 1945 || W/Cdr. J.N. Stacy, DSO
, DFC
|-
| May 1945 || September 1945 || W/Cdr. G. MacKenzie
|-
| September 1945 || September 1946 || W/Cdr. R.D. Williams
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
unit during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, when it flew for four years in a number of roles including heavy bomber
Bomber
A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:...
, minelaying
Minelayer
Minelaying is the act of deploying explosive mines. Historically this has been carried out by ships, submarines and aircraft. Additionally, since World War I the term minelayer refers specifically to a naval ship used for deploying naval mines...
, reconnaissance
Aerial reconnaissance
Aerial reconnaissance is reconnaissance that is conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles or reconnaissance aircraft. Their roles are to collect imagery intelligence, signals intelligence and measurement and signature intelligence...
, special operations
Special operations
Special operations are military operations that are considered "special" .Special operations are typically performed independently or in conjunction with conventional military operations. The primary goal is to achieve a political or military objective where a conventional force requirement does...
and transport unit in the Middle East
Middle East Theatre of World War II
The Middle East Theatre of World War II is defined largely by reference to the British Middle East Command, which controlled Allied forces in both Southwest Asia and eastern North Africa...
and South-East Asian theatre of World War II
South-East Asian theatre of World War II
The South-East Asian Theatre of World War II was the name given to the campaigns of the Pacific War in Burma , Ceylon, India, Thailand, Indochina, Malaya and Singapore. Conflict in the theatre began when the Empire of Japan invaded Thailand and Malaya from bases located in Indochina on December 8,...
.
World War I: False start
No. 160 Squadron was originally proposed on 9 May 1918 as a bomber squadron for deployment to France with DH.9AAirco DH.9A
The Airco DH.9A was a British light bomber designed and first used shortly before the end of the First World War. Colloquially known as the "Ninak" , it served on in large numbers for the Royal Air Force following the end of the war, both at home and overseas, where it was used for colonial...
s on 7 October, shortly afterwards amended to 20 October, but formation had not yet taken place when these plans were cancelled on 4 July. The formation was then rescheduled to take place on 20 September at Bristol (Filton) for deployment to France on 20 November, but this plan in its turn was suspended on 29 July and cancelled altogether on 17 August. The squadron thus never effectively formed during World War I.
To India via Palestine
No. 160 Squadron RAF was formed at RAF ThurleighRAF Thurleigh
RAF Thurleigh was a Royal Air Force station located five miles north of Bedford, England. Thurleigh was transferred to the U.S. Eighth Air Force on 9 December 1942, designated Station 111, and used for heavy bomber operations against Nazi Germany.-Origins:...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
on 16 January 1942 as a heavy bomber
Bomber
A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:...
/reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
unit equipped with Consolidated Liberator
B-24 Liberator
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber...
aircraft. The squadron was posted to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on 12 February 1942, but without its aircraft and crews, who remained in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
for training at RAF Polebrook
RAF Polebrook
RAF Polebrook is a former World War II airfield located 3.5 miles east-south-east of Oundle, at Polebrook, Northamptonshire, UK. The airfield was built on Rothschild estate land starting in August 1940....
, Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
. In June 1942 the crews and aircraft moved to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
for bomber operations alongside No. 159
No. 159 Squadron RAF
No. 159 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a Bomber, Mine-laying, Reconnaissance and Transport unit in World War II.-Formation in World War One:...
squadron. Whilst being based in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
the squadron flew missions against targets in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
and Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
. From November 1942 the squadron's crew and aircraft gradually moved to India, this being completed early February 1943, first mission was flown on 6 February over the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
. The squadron moved to Ceylon on 19 February, being based first at Ratmalana
Ratmalana Airport
Ratmalana Airport , formally known as Colombo Airport, is a major domestic airport and military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was once Colombo's international airport, until the current Bandaranaike International Airport opened in the 1960s...
and later at Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures...
, Kankesanturai and Minneriya
Minneriya
Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka, and is famous for two things , for the great Minneriya lake build by King Mahasen and for the Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of the abandons of Elephants...
. At first the squadron was involved in reconnaissance
Aerial reconnaissance
Aerial reconnaissance is reconnaissance that is conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles or reconnaissance aircraft. Their roles are to collect imagery intelligence, signals intelligence and measurement and signature intelligence...
missions and minelaying and later became involved in dropping supplies to units operating behind enemy lines. When the war ended 160 squadron returned to Kankesanturai and served for a while in the transport
RAF Transport Command
RAF Transport Command was a Royal Air Force command that controlled all transport aircraft of the RAF. It was established on 25 March 1943 by the renaming of the RAF Ferry Command, and was subsequently renamed RAF Air Support Command in 1967.-History:...
role.
Back in the UK
On 23 June 1946 the squadrons return to the UK was completed and they were based at RAF LeucharsRAF Leuchars
RAF Leuchars is the most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom. It is located in Leuchars, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland, near to the university town of St Andrews.-Operations:...
, Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, operating as a reconnaissance squadron.
The squadron converted to Lancaster GR.3
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
s in August 1946, but was disbanded shortly after on 30 September 1946, being renumbered to No.120
No. 120 Squadron RAF
No. 120 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operated the Nimrod MR2, based at RAF Kinloss, Moray, Scotland until the type's withdrawal in March 2010.-Formation in WWI:...
squadron.
Aircraft operated
{|class="wikitable"|+Aircraft operated by no. 160 Squadron RAF, data from
! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version
|-
| May 1942 || January 1943 || Consolidated Liberator
B-24 Liberator
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber...
|| Mk.II
|-
| November 1942 || October 1945 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.III
|-
| June 1943 || November 1945 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.V
|-
| January 1944 || January 1945 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.VI
|-
| October 1945 || September 1946 || Consolidated Liberator || Mk.VIII
|-
| August 1946 || September 1946 || Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
|| GR.3
Squadron bases
{|class="wikitable"|+Bases and airfields used by no. 160 Squadron RAF, data from
! From !! To !! From !! To !! Base !! Remark
|-
| 16 January 1942 || 12 February 1942 || || || RAF Thurleigh
RAF Thurleigh
RAF Thurleigh was a Royal Air Force station located five miles north of Bedford, England. Thurleigh was transferred to the U.S. Eighth Air Force on 9 December 1942, designated Station 111, and used for heavy bomber operations against Nazi Germany.-Origins:...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
|| Ground personnel
|-
| || || January 1942 || 26 April 1942 || RAF Polebrook
RAF Polebrook
RAF Polebrook is a former World War II airfield located 3.5 miles east-south-east of Oundle, at Polebrook, Northamptonshire, UK. The airfield was built on Rothschild estate land starting in August 1940....
, Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
|| Air echelon, training at 1653 HCU
Royal Air Force Conversion Units
Conversion Units and Operational Conversion Units were training units of the Royal Air Force.-History:With the introduction of the new heavy bombers, the 4-engined Short Stirling, Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax, into service, the Royal Air Force introduced Heavy Conversion Units...
|-
| 12 February 1942 || 4 June 1942 || || || Left for India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
|| Ground personnel
|-
| || || 26 April 1942 || 7 May 1942 || RAF Lyneham
RAF Lyneham
RAF Lyneham is a Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England. It was the home of all the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the Royal Air Force before they were relocated to RAF Brize Norton.The station was also home to No...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
|| Air echelon
|-
| || || 7 May 1942 || 30 May 1942 || RAF Nutts Corner, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
|| Air echelon
|-
| || || 30 May 1942 || 8 June 1942 || RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire || Air echelon
|-
| 4 June 1942 || 17 June 1942 || || || RAF Drigh Road, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
|| Ground personnel
|-
| || || 8 June 1942 || 11 June 1942 || Left for Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
|| Air echelon
|-
| 17 June 1942 || 22 November 1942 || || || RAF Quetta, Balochistan || Ground personnel
|-
| || || 11 June 1942 || 16 September 1942 || RAF Fayid
RAF Fayid
RAF Fayid is a former military airfield in Egypt, located approximately 23 km south of Ismailia ; 69 miles 116 km northeast of Cairo...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
|| Air echelon (absorbed into 159 sqn
No. 159 Squadron RAF
No. 159 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a Bomber, Mine-laying, Reconnaissance and Transport unit in World War II.-Formation in World War One:...
)
|-
| || || 16 September June 1942 || 8 November 1942 || RAF Aqir, Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
|| Air echelon
|-
| || || 8 November 1942 || 15 January 1943 || Shandur, Egypt || Air echelon (leftovers absorbed by 178 sqn
No. 178 Squadron RAF
No. 178 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a bomber unit based in Egypt, Libya and Italy in World War II.-Formation in World War II:...
)
|-
| 22 November 1942 || 19 February 1943 || || || RAF Salbani
Salboni
Salboni is a town with a police station in Medinipur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal...
, Paschim Medinipur, Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
|| Ground personnel first,
later joined by greater part of air echelon
|-
| 19 February 1943 || 2 August 1943 || || || RAF Ratmalana
Ratmalana Airport
Ratmalana Airport , formally known as Colombo Airport, is a major domestic airport and military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was once Colombo's international airport, until the current Bandaranaike International Airport opened in the 1960s...
, Ceylon || Det. at RAF Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures...
, Ceylon
|-
| 2 August 1943 || 31 July 1944 || || || RAF Sigiriya, Ceylon || Dets. at RAF Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
;
RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon;
RAF Vavuniya
Vavuniya
Vavuniya is a town in northern Sri Lanka. This town is situated in the Northern Province. Vavuniya was often referred to as the gateway to Vanni....
, Ceylon and
RAF Gan
Seenu Atoll
Addu Atoll, previously also known as Seenu Atoll , is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. Addu Atoll, together with Fuvahmulah, located 30 km north of Addu Atoll, extend the Maldives into the Southern Hemisphere. Addu Atoll is located approximately 478 km south of Malé....
(Addu Atoll), the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
|-
| 1 August 1944 || 7 February 1945 || || || RAF Kankesanturai, Ceylon || Dets. at Addu Atoll, the Maldives and
RAF Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
(Senkadagalapura), Ceylon
|-
| 7 February 1945 || 17 October 1945 || || || RAF Minneriya
Minneriya
Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka, and is famous for two things , for the great Minneriya lake build by King Mahasen and for the Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of the abandons of Elephants...
, Ceylon || Det. at RAF Ramree Island
Ramree Island
Ramree Island is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma. The area of the island is about 1350 km². The Battle of Ramree Island took place here for six weeks during January and February 1945, as part of the British Fourteenth Army 1944/45 offensive on the Southern Front of the Burma...
, Burma
|-
| 17 October 1945 || 23 June 1946 || || || RAF Kankesanturai, Ceylon ||
|-
| 23 June 1946 || 30 September 1946 || || || RAF Leuchars
RAF Leuchars
RAF Leuchars is the most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom. It is located in Leuchars, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland, near to the university town of St Andrews.-Operations:...
, Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
||
Commanding officers
{|class="wikitable"|+Officers commanding no. 160 Squadron RAF, data from
! From !! To !! Name
|-
| March 1943 || January 1944 || W/Cdr.
Wing Commander (rank)
Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries...
C.A. Butler
|-
| January 1944 || November 1944 || W/Cdr. G.R. Brady
|-
| November 1944 || May 1945 || W/Cdr. J.N. Stacy, DSO
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
, DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
|-
| May 1945 || September 1945 || W/Cdr. G. MacKenzie
|-
| September 1945 || September 1946 || W/Cdr. R.D. Williams