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| 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron | |
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| 407e Escadron de patrouille à longue portée (French) | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Long range patrol |
| Part of | 19 Wing Comox |
| Based at | CFB Comox |
| Nickname | Demon Squadron |
| Motto | To hold on high |
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| Website | www |
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407 Long Range Patrol Squadron (abbreviated407 LRP Sqn, formerly407 Maritime Patrol Squadron) is a long range and maritime patrol squadron of theRoyal Canadian Air Force. It is located at19 Wing Comox, onVancouver Island, British Columbia, and operates theLockheed CP-140 Aurora. The unit was formed during theSecond World War, operating from British bases as maritime patrol and strike unit.
No. 407 Coastal StrikeSquadron was formed atRAF Thorney Island,England on 8 May 1941, first training on theBristol Blenheim. It was one of sevenArticle XV RCAF units to serve withRAF Coastal Command.
The squadron's wartime history can be divided into two periods. From September 1941 to January 1943, the squadron operated as a "strike" squadron attacking enemy shipping with theLockheed Hudson. It was as a strike squadron that it won its reputation and its nickname "The Demon Squadron". On 29 January 1943 it was re-designated as 407 GeneralReconnaissance Squadron, and for the remainder of the war it protected friendly shipping from theU-boat threat operating theVickers Wellington. The squadron was disbanded on 4 June 1945 following the end of theSecond World War.
On 1 July 1952 the squadron was reactivated atRCAF Station Comox as 407 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron flying theAvro Lancaster. On 17 July 1956 it was redesignated as a Maritime Patrol Squadron. The squadron has served continuously in Comox since 1952 flying the Lancaster,Lockheed Neptune, andCanadair CP-107 Argus. On 28 June 1975, the squadron was presented its standard byWalter Stewart Owen,Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. 407 Squadron flies theLockheed CP-140 Aurora on coastal patrol,anti-submarine and long range patrol duties. It used these aircraft to conduct operations in theArabian Sea after the11 September 2001 terrorist attacks.
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