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401 Tactical Fighter Squadron
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No. 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron , a.k.a. "City of Westmount" Squadron (originally No. 1 Squadron), is a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron based at CFB Cold Lake. During World War II it was a fighter squadron and is notable for having fought in the Battle of Britain. Postwar, the squadron operated in Canada as an auxiliary squadron, reserve squadron and a helicopter and training squadron. In 2015 it was reactivated as a tactical fighter squadron, flying the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet.
Quick Facts No. 401 Squadron RCAF, Active ...
No. 401 Squadron RCAF | |
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Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role | Fighter, Helicopter and Training |
Nickname(s) | City of Westmount, Ram |
Motto(s) | Mors celerrima hostibus (Latin for 'Very swift death for the enemy') |
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Website | canada![]() |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant-Colonel Reid Surkan |
Squadron CWO | Chief Warrant Officer Mark Riach |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | A Rocky Mountain sheep's head, caboshed[1] |
Squadron Codes | YO (July/August 1940 – May 1945) |
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