title: List of squadrons of the South African Air Force
text: # List of squadrons of the South African Air Force
  
  The following is a list of squadrons of the South African Air Force. The list includes both current and past squadrons of the South African Air Force.
  
  ## Current squadrons
  
  | Squadron | Role | Base | Aircraft |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2 Squadron | Air Superiority | Air Force Base Makhado | Gripen C, Gripen D |
  | 15 Squadron | | Air Force Base Durban | A109 LUH, BK 117, Oryx |
  | 19 Squadron | | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | A109 LUH, Oryx |
  | 87 Helicopter Flying School | Training | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | A109 LUH, BK 117, Oryx |
  | 17 Squadron | Rotary | AFB Swartkop | A109 LUH, Oryx |
  | 21 Squadron | VIP Transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | 550/1 Citation II, Boeing 737-7ED (BBJ), Falcon 50, Falcon 900B |
  | 22 Squadron | Rotary | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | Oryx, Super Lynx 300 |
  | 28 Squadron | Medium transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | C-130B/BZ Hercules |
  | 35 Squadron | Maritime | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | C47-TP Turbo Dakota |
  | 41 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | 208 Caravan, 300 Super King Air, B200C Super King Air, PC-12 |
  | 44 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | C 212 Aviocar, CN 235 |
  | 60 Squadron | Heavy transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | 80 Air Navigation School | Training | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | |
  | 85 Combat Flying School | Training | Air Force Base Makhado | Hawk Mk 120 |
  | SA Air Force College | Training | Other | |
  | Central Flying School | Training | Air Force Base Langebaanweg | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
  | Test Flight and Development Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Overberg | Cheetah D, Hawk Mk 120, PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
  | Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | 10 Squadron | Reconnaissance/Targeting | N/A | Seeker 400 |
  | 101 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
  | 102 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Makhado | |
  | 104 Squadron | Light transport | AFB Swartkop | |
  | 105 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Durban | |
  | 106 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
  | 107 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
  | 108 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Station Port Elizabeth | |
  | 110 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | |
  | 111 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | SAAF Museum Historic Flight | Training | AFB Swartkop | Alouette II (Museum), C-47 Dakota (Museum), CL.13B Sabre Mk 6 (Museum), D.H.87B Hornet Moth (Museum), DHC-1 Chipmunk T MK 10, Explorer, Fi-156c-7 Storch, Harvards (Museum), Mirage IIIBZ (Museum), Mirage IIICZ (Museum), P-51D Mustang (Museum), P166S Albatross (Museum), Prentice T Mk 1, Provost T Mk 52 (Museum), S-55C (Museum), SA-330L Puma (Museum), Shackleton MR.3 (Museum), Spitfire Mk IXe (Museum) |
  | 1 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | 2 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Langebaanweg | |
  | 3 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Makhado | |
  | 5 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | 10 Air Depot | Logistic support services | Air Force Station Thaba Tshwane | |
  | 18 Deployment Support Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | 92 Tactical Airfield Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | 140 Squadron | Air defence | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | 142 Squadron | Air defence | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | 500 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | 501 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | 502 Squadron | Security services | TEK Base | |
  | 503 Squadron | Security services | Valhalla | |
  | 504 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | 505 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | |
  | 506 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
  | 508 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Durban | |
  | 514 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
  | 515 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Makhado | |
  | 525 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Overberg | |
  | 526 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Langebaanweg | |
  | Air Force Gymnasium | Training | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
  | 68 Air School | Training | TEK Base | |
  | Bushveld Airspace Control Sector | Air defence | Other | |
  | Lowveld Airspace Control Sector | Air defence | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
  | Mobile Communications Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
  | Rapid Deployment Air Operations Team 43 | Logistic support services | Other | |
  | Rapid Deployment Air Operations Team 46 | Logistic support services | Other | |
  | Air Publications Service Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Station Thaba Tshwane | |
  | SAAF Band | Logistic support services | Valhalla | |
  | Command and Control School | Training | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | School of Cookery | Training | Valhalla | |
  | Fire Training School | Training | Valhalla | |
  | Air Force Command and Control School | Training | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
  | Airspace Control Unit | Air defence | AFB Swartkop | |
  | Central Photographic Institute | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | Combined Auction Centre | Logistic support services | Other | |
  | Ellisras Reporting Post | Air defence | Other | |
  | SAAF Police | Security services | Other | |
  | SAAF Telecommunications Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | Electronic Warfare Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
  | 16 Squadron | Rotary attack | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | Rooivalk |
  | 6 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
  | 15 Squadron - 'C' Flight | | Air Force Station Port Elizabeth | BK 117 |
  | 516 Squadron | Security services | Other |
  
  ## Disbanded squadrons
  
  | Squadron: | Based at: |
  | - | - |
  | 1 Squadron | N/A |
  | 3 Squadron | N/A |
  | 4 Squadron | N/A |
  | 5 Squadron | N/A |
  | 6 Squadron | N/A |
  | 7 Squadron | N/A |
  | 8 Squadron | N/A |
  | 11 Squadron | N/A |
  | 12 Squadron | N/A |
  | 24 Squadron | N/A |
  | 25 Squadron | N/A |
  | 27 Squadron | N/A |
  | 30 Squadron | N/A |
  | 31 Squadron | N/A |
  | 40 Squadron | N/A |
  | 42 Squadron | N/A |
  | 86 Multi-Engine Flying School | N/A |
  | 88 Maritime Operational Training School | N/A |
  | 89 Combat Flying School | N/A |
  | 4 Air Servicing Unit | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing |
  | 7 Air Servicing Unit | Air Force Base Hoedspruit |
  | 120 Squadron | N/A |
  | 112 Commando Squadron / 1 SWA Squadron | N/A |
  | 114 Commando Squadron | N/A |
  | 109 Squadron | N/A |
  | 103 Squadron | N/A |
  | 26 Squadron | N/A |
  | 84 Light Aircraft Flying School | N/A |
  