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RAAF Squadron Codes

Australia and Pacific 1939-1945

Squadron Code Squadron Code Squadron Code
1 A 8 H 21 R
2 B 9 J 22 S
3 C 10 K 23 T
4 D 11 L 24 U
5 E 12 M Communication Flight Y
6 F 13 N Survey Flight Z
7 G 14 P    

 

Malaya, Middle East and Europe 1939-1945
& Australia and Pacific 1943-1945

Squadron Code Squadron Code
1 US, NA 84 LB
2 KO 85 SH
3 CV 86 MP
4 QE 87 QK
5 BF 92 OB
6 FX 93 SK
7 KT 99 UX
8 NN, UV 100 QH
9 YQ 102 BV
10 RB 107 JE
11 FJ 119 (NEI) MV
12 NH 120 (NEI) RR
13 SF 450 OK
14 PN 451  
15 DD 452 UD
18 (NEI AF) GM 453 TD (Malaya)
FU (UK)
20 RB 455 UB
21 GA, MJ 456 RX
22 DU 457 XB, ZP
23 NV 458 MD, FU
24 GR 459 GK
25 SJ 460 UV, AR
(Nov 43-)
30 LY 461 UT
31 EH 462 Z5
32 JM 463 PO
JOP
(Nov 43-)
33 BT 464 SB
34 FD 466 HD
35 BK 467 PO
36 RE 548 (RAF) TS
37 OM 549 (RAF) ZF
38 PK 1 Communications Unit EV
40 HF 2 Communications Unit JU
41 DQ 3 Communications Unit DB
42 RK 4 Communications Unit VM
43 OX 5 Communications Unit KF
54 (RAF) DL 6 Communications Unit XJ
60 EY 7 Communications Unit YB
66 JN 8 Communications Unit ZA
67 MK 11 Communications Unit HM
71 PP 9 Local Air Supply Unit TX
73 NJ 10 Local Air Supply Unit UB
75 GA 12 Local Air Supply Unit TA
76 SV Survey SU
77 AM 111 Air-Sea Rescue Flight KP
78 HU 112 Air-Sea Rescue Flight LJ
79 UP 113 Air-Sea Rescue Flight NR
80 BU 200 Flight NX
82 FA 201 Flight LV
83 MH 16 Air Observation Post NF
     17 Air Observation Post KV

(From: Introduction to Australian Military History - Ready Reference p.38)