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No. 65 Squadron RAAF

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The squadron's role is to provide the RAAF's airfield repair and recovery capability. At the time the unit was raised, its headquarters was located at RAAF Base Amberley and flights were located at
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight. Upon formation, the squadron also comprised a small headquarters and a logistics element.
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No. 65 Squadron's title was selected to reflect its composition. The '6' represents
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which was raised during World War II and disbanded in 1974.
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Royal Australian Air Force
No. 95 Wing RAAF
RAAF Base Amberley
Royal Australian Air Force
explosive ordnance disposal
RAAF Base Amberley
No. 383 Squadron
No. 1 Security Forces Squadron's
RAAF Base Townsville
RAAF Base Richmond
Defence Establishment Orchard Hills
No. 6 Bomb Disposal Squadron
World War II
No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron
No. 95 Wing
Combat Support Group


"65SQN raised at Amberley"


"New squadron on the way"
"Number 65 squadron roars in action at spectacular parade"
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