AFB Waterkloof

AFB Waterkloof

Air Force Base Waterkloof from AFB Swartkop.

The base motto is "Acquirit Qui Tuetur" (He Obtains Who Defends).

Units Hosted

* 21 Squadron - VIP transport
* 28 Squadron - Medium transport
* 41 Squadron - Light transport
* 44 Squadron - Light transport
* 60 Squadron - In-flight refuelling, transport, EW/ELINT/AEW
* 111 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
* 140 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
* 504 Squadron - Security
* 5 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
* Central Photographic Institute - Photographic services
* JARIC, The UK's National Imagery Exploitation Centre - Strategic Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) support
* Mobile Deployment Wing - Emergency response
* SAAF Telecommunications Centre - Communications

History

The base was officially opened on 1 August, 1938 as Waterkloof Air Station.Since that time it has always been in the service of the SAAF. It was upgraded to Air Force Base during WWII.


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