No. 40 Squadron SAAF
40 Squadron SAAF existed as a combat unit from early 1940 through to late 1945. It served in the East African Campaign (World War II), East African Campaign, Western Desert (North Africa), Western Desert, Tunisia, and Italy, reaching Austria by the end of World War II. The squadron's motto in those years was ''Amethlo e Impi'' – the eyes of the army. History East Africa 40 Squadron was formed in May 1940 at AFB Waterkloof, Waterkloof Air Station, under the command of Major (later Major-General) JT Durrant, Jimmy Durrant, as part of the South African Air Force's expansion early in World War II. It was an Army Co-Operation squadron equipped with Hartbees aircraft (a South African variant of the Hawker Hart). The squadron deployed to Kenya in August 1940, and in September started operations in Italian East Africa supporting the South African 1st Infantry Division, South African 1st Division. This effort continued throughout the East African Campaign (World War II), East Afri ...
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South African Air Force
"Through hardships to the stars" , colours = , colours_label = , march = , mascot = , anniversaries = , equipment = , equipment_label = , battles = * World War I * World War II East African campaign (World War II), East African Campaign North African campaign, North African Campaign Battle of Madagascar, Madagascar Italian campaign (World War II), Italy Balkans campaign (World War II), Balkans * Korean War * South African Border War * Angolan Civil War, Angolan Bush War , decorations = , battle_honours = , battle_honours_label = , flying_hours = , website = , commander1 = President of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa , commander1_label = Commander-in-chief#South Africa, Comman ...
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