Unit Name: | 105 Squadron |
Country: | South Africa |
Branch: | South African Air Force |
Role: | Citizen Force liaison and crime prevention patrol squadron |
Garrison: | AFB Durban |
Motto: | Sizula Phezulu |
Equipment Label: | !---[1] ---> |
Identification Symbol Label: | 105 Squadron Insignia |
105 Squadron is a territorial reserve squadron of the South African Air Force. The squadron operations include coastal reconnaissance, command and control and radio relay in crime prevention operations in co-operation with the South African Police and Army. The squadron is based at AFB Durban. These reserve squadrons are used to fill a pilot and aircraft gap within the SAAF by making use of civilian pilots and their privately owned aircraft. Most flying takes place over weekends and because pilots have a good knowledge of the local terrain in the area where they live and commonly fly, the squadron is mostly used in a crime prevention role.[2]