144 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
- 144 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=RSAF 144 Squadron
role=Fighter-bomber
equipment=Twenty-two F-5S/T Tiger-IIs
garrison=Paya Lebar Air Base
motto="Dare To Excel"
dates=1979
identification_symbol=A stylized Black Kite set against a bow and arrow
battle_honours=
The 144 Squadron "Blackite" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force is a fighter-bomber squadron based at Paya Lebar Air Base, the squadron goes by the motto "Dare To Excel" with the Black Kite adopted as its mascot.
History
144 Squadron was formed in 1979 as one of the RSAF's fighter squadrons operating in the interceptor role. The squadron initially operated the supersonic F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft, but has been operating the locally modified & improved F-5S/T Tiger-IIs fighter aircraft since the early 1990s, these were retrofitted with new state-of-the-art avionics giving the aircraft capability of carrying out both Air-to Air and Air-to-Ground missions.
Achievements
The squadron clinch the coveted Best Fighter Squadron award (Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition) in 2005, it last won the title in 1995. [cite web| url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2005/jun/30jun05_nr4.html |title =Best Units in the Singapore Armed Forces |publisher =MINDEF press release, Dated: 30 Jun 2005]
Aircraft operated
#15 F-5S & 7 F-5T Tiger-IIs (1979 - present)
References
External links
* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/air_force/assets/airbases_and_squadrons/Paya_Lebar_Air_Base.html RSAF web page on 144 Sqn & Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)]
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