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105 Squadron is a territorial reserve squadron of the South African Air Force. The squadron operations include coastal reconnaissance, command and control and radio relay in crime prevention operations in co-operation with the South African Police and Army. The squadron is based at AFB Durban. These reserve squadrons are used to fill a pilot and aircraft gap within the SAAF by making use of civilian pilots and their privately owned aircraft. Most flying takes place over weekends and because pilots have a good knowledge of the local terrain in the area where they live and commonly fly, the squadron is mostly used in a crime prevention role.[2]
| 105 Squadron | |
|---|---|
.jpg){kind=icon} Piper PA-28 Turbo Arrow: Example of the type of privately owned aircraft use by the squadron | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Role | Citizen Force liaison and crime prevention patrol squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | AFB Durban |
| Motto(s) | Sizula Phezulu |
| Insignia | |
| 105 Squadron Insignia | _Insignia.jpg) |
References
edit- ^ Aviation Pictures ZA. "SAAF - A pictorial history".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "South African Air Force (unofficial)". Air Force Reserve Squadrons.