406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron

Based at 12 Wing Shearwater since 1972, it is responsible for crew training on the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone since summer of 2016.They operated out of several airfields in the United Kingdom, changing to the Beaufighter Mk.VIF in mid-1942, and receiving the Mosquito Mk.XII night-fighter during April 1944.[2] It flew B-25 Mitchell light bombers, and also Harvard and T-33 Silver Star aircraft for army co-operation duties.[3] It was redesignated 406 (Light Bomber) Squadron on 1 April 1949,[5] and adopted the title City of Saskatoon in September 1952.[3] In March 1958 under the name 406 Squadron,[5] it was re-equipped with C-45 Expeditor and CSR-123 Otter aircraft, and assigned to a light transport and emergency rescue role.
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