No. 2 Security Forces Squadron RAAF
No. 2 Security Forces Squadron | |
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Active | 1 October 1983 – present |
Branch | RAAF |
Role | Air Force Infantry |
Part of | Combat Support Group |
Garrison/HQ | RAAF Base Amberley |
Motto(s) | Defend the Eyrie |
No. 2 Security Forces Squadron (2 SECFOR) is an Australian military unit whose primary role is to protect and defend airfields, buildings, equipment, and personnel.
Crest
The squadron's crest is a crossed rifle and sword surmounted by a wedge-tailed eagle in flight. The crossed rifle and sword is symbolic of the ground defence specialisation and represents both the offensive and defensive nature of ground defence within the Air Force and its inherent need to provide close-in and far-reaching security to counter hostile ground forces.
History
The unit was formed on 7 April 1945 in Morotai. It was originally designated as "2 Aerodrome Defence Squadron" (2ADS). The unit saw action during World War II in Morotai, Labuan, Brunei, Borneo, Balikpapan and the Philippines. After the end of the war, on 29 October 1945 the squadron was disbanded.[citation needed]
The ADG was reformed in early 1966 as the "Aerodrome Defence Guard" (ADG) to meet the need to protect assets in the South East Asia area during the Vietnam War. By 1968 two hundred Air Defence Guard personnel were in service across South East Asia, alongside US forces.[citation needed]
The unit was reformed as No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond on 17 March 1983, and in 1989 it relocated to RAAF Base Amberley,[citation needed] where it is currently based.[1]
On 4 July 2013, the RAAF's security capability was reorganised.[2] Subsequently, 2AFDS was renamed No. 2 Security Forces Squadron.[3]
Operations
- World War II
- Thailand
- Vietnam War
- Kuwait
- East Timor
- Solomon Islands
- War in Afghanistan
- Iraq War
Structure
- Headquarters Flight
- Support Flight
- 2 Permanent Rifle Flights Based in RAAF Amberley
- 2 Reserve Rifle Flights Based in RAAF Amberley
- Quick Reaction Flight, Motorised Rifle Flight equip with Bushmaster PMV's PAF Cadre Only
- Airbase Protection Flight Reserve Personal Only, Based in RAAF Amberley
- Detachment RAAF Base Darwin 1x MWD Section, 1x AFSEC Section 1x ADG Defence Section of 1 FSGT, 1 SGT & 1 CPL and Nth’ern Regional Cdr (SQNLDR) For RAAF Darwin & RAAF Tindal with the Deputy Regional Cdr a FLTLT Ground Defence Officer
- Detachment RAAF Base Tindal
- Detachment RAAF Base Townsville
References
External links
- 2 AFDS history
- RAAF adg website
- ADG association website
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