No. 672 Squadron RAF
Encyclopedia
No. 672 Squadron RAF was a glider
squadron of the Royal Air Force
active during the Second World War.
in India on 16 November 1944 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command
. It continued to train, as part of No. 344 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded as last unit of 344 Wing at Chaklala on 1 July 1946.
Military glider
Military gliders have been used by the military of various countries for carrying troops and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War. These engineless aircraft were towed into the air and most of the way to their target by military transport planes, e.g...
squadron of the Royal Air Force
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...
active during the Second World War.
History
No. 672 Squadron was formed at Bikram, PatnaBikram, Patna
Bikram is a town and an assembly constituency in Paliganj subdivision of Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Politics:Bikram assembly constituency is part of Pataliputra .Bikram assembly constituency covers Naubatpur and Bikram community development blocks, and Kaoria, Bindaul, Kunwa,...
in India on 16 November 1944 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command
South East Asia Command
South East Asia Command was the body set up to be in overall charge of Allied operations in the South-East Asian Theatre during World War II.-Background:...
. It continued to train, as part of No. 344 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded as last unit of 344 Wing at Chaklala on 1 July 1946.
Present
The squadron today is represented by 672 Squadron of 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps.Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1944 | August 1945 | Hadrian Waco CG-4 The Waco CG-4 was the most widely used United States troop/cargo military glider of World War II. It was designated the CG-4 by the United States Army Air Forces, and named Hadrian in British military service.... |
|
| November 1944 | August 1945 | de Havilland Tiger Moth De Havilland Tiger Moth The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and was operated by the Royal Air Force and others as a primary trainer. The Tiger Moth remained in service with the RAF until replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk in 1952, when many of the surplus aircraft... |
Mk.II |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1944 | 26 February 1945 | Bikram Bikram, Patna Bikram is a town and an assembly constituency in Paliganj subdivision of Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Politics:Bikram assembly constituency is part of Pataliputra .Bikram assembly constituency covers Naubatpur and Bikram community development blocks, and Kaoria, Bindaul, Kunwa,... , Bihar Bihar Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India.... , British India |
| 26 February 1945 | 30 April 1945 | Belgaum Belgaum Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad.... , Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... , British India |
| 30 April 1945 | August 1945 | Bikram, Bihar, British India |
| August 1945 | 19 November 1945 | Kargi Road Kota, Bilaspur Kota is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.-Geography:Kota is located at . It has an average elevation of 330 metres .... , Chhattisgarh, British India |
| 19 November 1945 | 1 April 1946 | Fatehjang Fateh Jang Fateh Jang is a town and the tehsil headquarters of Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan... , Punjab Punjab region The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi... , British India |
| 1 April 1946 | 1 July 1946 | Chaklala, Punjab, British India |