Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air Forces in India - January 1940
AHQ - New Delhi
Unit | Location |
Aircraft Depot | RAF Karachi |
Air Force Station Risalpur | Risalpur, India |
No 27 (Bomber) Sqn (less 4 aircraft at Bombay) | RAF Risalpur |
RAF Station Ambala | Ambala, India |
No 60 (Bomber) Sqn (less 2 aircraft at Calcutta and 2 aircraft at Madras) | AFS Ambala |
No 5 (Army Co-operation) Sqn (1 Flight)* | Fort Sandeman |
HQ No 1 (Indian ) Group | RAF Peshawar |
No 20 (Army Co-operation) Sqn (less 1 Flight at Miranshah) | RAF Peshawar |
RAF Station Kohat | RAF Kohat |
No 28 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | RAF Kohat |
RAF Station Lahore | RAF Lahore |
No 31 (Army Co-operation) Sqn | RAF Lahore |
Central Wireless Station | RAF Lahore |
*To be known as RAF Detachment and established as such
In addition the following are included in the Command's establishment:
Unit | Note |
HQ Air Forces in India renamed 'AHQ India' | Establishment India No 1 |
RAF Hill Depot | Establishment India No 11 |
Chowkidars, Khassadars and Levy Sowars for the Air Firing and Bombing ranges in India | Establishment India No 12 |
No 1 Sqn, Indian Air Force | Establishment India No 13 |
Indian Air Force Reserve Pool | Establishment India No 14 |
British Instructional Staff for the IAF Apprentices | Establishment India No 15 |
Source - SD161 (2nd Issue), January 1940
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