105 Squadron

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No. 105 Squadron arrived at Khormaksar during June, 1962 equipped with Argosy C.Mk.l aircraft, one of the most modern transport aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force at the time.

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The Squadron carried passengers and freight to most of the stations within Middle East Command as well as flying regularly to the United Kingdom. No. 105 Argosies were also to be seen in Southern Rhodesia and as far south as Swaziland. Up to 1963 during their operations at Khormaksar the Squadron flew over a million miles, carried 3.75 million pounds of freight and 16,000 passengers.

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No. 105 Squadron was first formed in September 1917 and operated R.E.S.'s and Bristol Fighters as a corps reconnaissance squadron in Ireland until disbandment in February 1920. They were re-formed on the 26th April 1937 and went to France equipped with Fairey Battles, hence the battle axe which forms part of the Squadron Crest. The handle of this axe is green to symbolize the Squadron's service in Ireland. 

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The Squadron took part in many bombing raids during the early stages of World War II and was equipped with Mosquitoes in May, 1942. During the remainder of the war 105 Squadron was a member of the Pathfinder Force and participated in all major attacks against enemy targets including a record number of ground marking sorties; 25 on the night of "D" Day.

The Squadron was disbanded in 1946 but re-formed in 1949 and flew Mosquitoes and Canberras until again disbanded in 1957. The Squadron was again re-formed in 1962 at R.A.F. Benson for Transport Support duties and equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Argosies.