List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons

A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation.

The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army. Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 April 1912, until its merging with the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) to form the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918.

In June 1914, the RFC consisted of five aircraft squadrons; No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. No. 1 Squadron was in the process of converting from balloons, while No. 7 was still being formed. On the outbreak of the First World War on 4 August 1914, the Military Wing of the RFC comprised 147 officers and 1,097 men with 179 aircraft. During the war the RFC underwent a rapid expansion, and by the end of 1916 had 46,000 personnel, and 2,712 aircraft in 64 operational and 33 reserve squadrons. A year later there were 10,938 aircraft in 115 operational and 109 training squadrons.[1]

Squadrons

Name Date Location Ref. Notes
No. 1 Squadron13 May 1912Woolwich[2]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ste-Marie-Cappell, France
No. 2 Squadron13 May 1912Farnborough[3]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Merville, France
No. 3 Squadron13 May 1912Larkhill[4]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Valheureux, France
No. 4 Squadron16 September 1912Farnborough[5]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Chocques, France
No. 5 Squadron26 July 1913Farnborough[6]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Acq, France
No. 6 Squadron31 January 1914Farnborough[7]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Le Crotoy, France
No. 7 Squadron1 May 1914Farnborough[8]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Proven, Belgium
No. 8 Squadron1 January 1915Brooklands[9]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Vert Galand, France
No. 9 Squadron8 December 1914Saint-Omer[10]Disbanded on 22 March 1915 and reformed at Brooklands on 1 April 1915. To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Proven, Belgium
No. 10 Squadron1 January 1915Farnborough[11]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Chocques, France
No. 11 Squadron14 February 1915Netheravon[12]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fienvillers, France
No. 12 Squadron14 February 1915Netheravon[13]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Soncamp, France
No. 13 Squadron10 January 1915Gosport[14]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Le Hameau, France
No. 14 Squadron3 February 1915Shoreham[15]from No. 3 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron[16] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Junction Station, Palestine
No. 15 Squadron1 March 1915Farnborough[17]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fienvillers, France
No. 16 Squadron10 February 1915Saint-Omer[18]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Camblain-l'Abbe, France
No. 17 Squadron1 February 1915Gosport[19]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Lahana, Greece
No. 18 Squadron11 May 1915Northolt[20]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Triezennes, France
No. 19 Squadron1 September 1915Castle Bromwich[21]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Savy, France
No. 20 Squadron1 September 1915Netheravon[22]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ste-Marie-Cappel, France
No. 21 Squadron23 July 1915Netheravon[23]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Droglandt, France
No. 22 Squadron1 September 1915Fort Grange, Gosport[24]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Vert Galand, France
No. 23 Squadron1 September 1915Fort Grange, Gosport[25]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at St-Omer, France
No. 24 Squadron1 September 1915Hounslow Heath[26]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Conteville, France
No. 25 Squadron25 September 1915Montrose[27]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ruisseauville, France
No. 26 Squadron8 October 1915Netheravon[28]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Cape Town, South Africa
No. 27 Squadron5 November 1915Hounslow Heath[29]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ruisseauville, France
No. 28 Squadron7 November 1915Gosport[30]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Grossa
No. 29 Squadron7 November 1915Gosport[31]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at La Lovie
No. 30 Squadron24 March 1915Ismailia, Egypt[32]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Qubba
No. 31 Squadron11 October 1915Farnborough[33]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Risalpur
No. 32 Squadron12 January 1916Netheravon[34]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Beauvois
No. 33 Squadron12 January 1916Filton[35]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Gainsborough
No. 34 Squadron7 January 1916Castle Bromwich[36]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Villaverla
No. 35 Squadron1 February 1916Thetford[37]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Abbeville
No. 36 Squadron18 March 1916Cramlington[38]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Newcastle
No. 37 Squadron15 April 1916Orfordness[39]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Woodham Mortimer
No. 38 Squadron1 April 1916Thetford[40]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Melton Mowbray
No. 39 Squadron15 April 1916Hounslow Heath[41]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at North Weald
No. 40 Squadron26 February 1916Gosport[42]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Bruay
No. 41 Squadron14 July 1916Gosport[43]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Alquines
No. 42 Squadron1 April 1916Filton[44]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Chocques
No. 43 Squadron15 April 1916Stirling[45]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Avesne-le-Comte
No. 44 Squadron24 July 1917Hainault Farm[46]Disbanded on 22 May 1916 when it was re-designated No. 26 Reserve Squadron. Reformed on 25 July 1917 at Hainault Farm, to the RAF on 1 April 1918.
No. 45 Squadron1 March 1916Gosport[47]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Grossa
No. 46 Squadron19 April 1916Wyton[48]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Filescamp Farm, Farm
No. 47 Squadron1 March 1916Beverley[49]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Yanesh, Greece
No. 48 Squadron15 April 1916Netheravon[50]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Conteville, France
No. 49 Squadron15 April 1916Dover[51]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Petite Synth, France
No. 50 Squadron15 May 1916Dover[52]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Bekesbourne
No. 51 Squadron15 May 1916Thetford[53]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Marham
No. 52 Squadron15 May 1916Hounslow Heath[54]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Abbeville, France
No. 53 Squadron15 May 1916Catterick[55]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Boisdinghem, France
No. 54 Squadron5 May 1916Castle Bromwich[56]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Conteville, France
No. 55 Squadron27 April 1916Castle Bromwich[57]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Tantoville, France
No. 56 Squadron8 June 1916Gosport[58]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Valheureux, France
No. 57 Squadron8 June 1916Copmanthorpe[59]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Le Quesnoy, France
No. 58 Squadron10 January 1916Cramlington[60]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Auchel, France
No. 59 Squadron1 August 1916Narborough[61]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fienvillers, France
No. 60 Squadron30 April 1916Gosport[62]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fienvillers, France
No. 61 Squadron2 August 1917Rochford[63]Disbanded on 24 August 1916 when it absorbed into No. 63 Squadron. Reformed on 24 July 1917 at Rochford, to the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 62 Squadron8 August 1916Filton[64]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Planques, France
No. 63 Squadron31 August 1916Stirling[65]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Samarra
No. 64 Squadron1 August 1916Sedgeford[66]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Le Hameau, France
No. 65 Squadron1 August 1916Wyton[67]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Conteville
No. 66 Squadron30 June 1916Filton[68]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at San Pietro-in-Gu
No. 67 SquadronJanuary 1916Point Cook, Australia[69]Later No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps in February 1918
No. 68 Squadron20 September 1916Kantara, Egypt[70]Later No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps in February 1918
No. 69 Squadron19 September 1916Point Cook[71]Later No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps January 1918
No. 70 Squadron22 April 1916South Farnborough[72]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fienvillers
No. 71 Squadron16 October 1916Point Cook[73]Later No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps in January 1918
No. 72 Squadron2 July 1917Netheravon[74]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Basra
No. 73 Squadron1 July 1917Upavon[75]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Beauvois
No. 74 Squadron1 July 1917London Colney[76]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at St-Omer
No. 75 Squadron1 October 1916Goldington[77]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Elmswell
No. 76 Squadron15 September 1916Ripon[78]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ripon
No. 77 Squadron1 October 1916Edinburgh[79]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Edinburgh
No. 78 Squadron1 November 1916Newhaven[80]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Sutton's Farm
No. 79 Squadron1 August 1917Gosport[81]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Beauvois
No. 80 Squadron1 August 1917Montrose[82]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Belleville Farm
No. 81 Squadron7 January 1917Gosport[83]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Scampton
No. 82 Squadron7 January 1917Doncaster[84]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Agenvillers
No. 83 Squadron7 January 1917Montrose[85]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Auchel
No. 84 SquadronJanuary 1917Beaulieu[86]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Conteville
No. 85 Squadron1 August 1917Upavon[87]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Hounslow
No. 86 Squadron1 September 1917Shoreham[88]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Northolt
No. 87 Squadron1 September 1917Upavon[89]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Hounslow
No. 88 Squadron24 July 1917Gosport[90]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Harling Road
No. 89 Squadron1 September 1917Catterick[91]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Harling Road
No. 90 Squadron8 October 1917Shawbury[92]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Shotwick
No. 91 Squadron1 September 1917Grantham[93]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Tangmere
No. 92 Squadron1 September 1917London Colney[94]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Tangmere
No. 93 Squadron1 September 1917Croydon[95]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Tangmere
No. 94 Squadron1 August 1917Harling Road[96]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Harling Road
No. 95 Squadron8 October 1917[97]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Shotwick
No. 96 Squadron8 October 1917South Carlton[98]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Shotwick
No. 97 Squadron1 December 1917Waddington[99]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Netheravon
No. 98 Squadron30 August 1917Harlaxton[100]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at St Omer
No. 99 Squadron15 August 1917Yatesbury[101]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ford Farm
No. 100 Squadron23 February 1917Hingham[102]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ochey
No. 101 Squadron12 July 1917South Farnborough[103]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Haute Vissee, France
No. 102 SquadronAugust 1917Hingham[104]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Le Hameau, France
No. 103 Squadron1 September 1917Beaulieu[105]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Old Sarum
No. 104 Squadron4 September 1917Wyton[106]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Andover
No. 105 SquadronSeptember 1917Andover[107]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Andover
No. 106 Squadron30 September 1917Andover[108]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Andover
No. 107 Squadron15 May 1918Lake Down, Wiltshire[109]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Lake Down
No. 108 Squadron11 November 1917Stonehenge, Wiltshire[110]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Lake Down
No. 109 Squadron1 November 1917South Carlton[111]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Lake Down
No. 110 Squadron1 November 1917Rendcomb[112]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Sedgeford
No. 111 Squadron1 August 1917Deir al-Balah, Palestine[113]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ramleh, Palestine
No. 112 Squadron30 July 1917Detling[114]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Throwley
No. 113 Squadron1 August 1917Ismailia, Egypt[115]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Sarona, Palestine
No. 114 SquadronSeptember 1917Lahore, India[116]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 115 Squadron1 December 1917Catterick[117]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 116 Squadron1 December 1917Andover[118]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Netheravon
No. 117 Squadron1 January 1918Waddington[119]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 118 Squadron1 January 1918Catterick[120]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 119 Squadron1 January 1918Andover[121]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Duxford
No. 120 Squadron1 January 1918Cramlington[122]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 121 Squadron1 January 1918Narborough[123]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 122 Squadron1 January 1918Sedgeford[124]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 123 Squadron1 February 1918Waddington[125]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Duxford
No. 124 SquadronMarch 1918Old Sarum[126]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fowlmere
No. 125 Squadron1 February 1918Old Sarum[127]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fowlmere
No. 126 Squadron1 February 1918Old Sarum[128]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Fowlmere
No. 127 Squadron1 February 1918Catterick[129]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 128 Squadron1 February 1918Thetford[130]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 129 Squadron1 March 1918Duxford[131]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 130 Squadron1 March 1918Wyton[132]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Hucknall
No. 131 Squadron1 March 1918Shawbury[133]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 132 Squadron1 March 1918Ternhill[134]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 133 Squadron1 March 1918Ternhill[135]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 134 Squadron1 March 1918Ternhill[136]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 141 Squadron1 January 1918Rochford[137]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 142 Squadron2 February 1918Ismailia, Egypt[138]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Julis
No. 143 Squadron1 February 1918Throwley[139]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Detling
No. 144 Squadron20 March 1918Port Said, Egypt[140]To the RAF on 1 April 1918
No. 148 Squadron10 February 1918Andover[141]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ford Junction
No. 149 Squadron3 March 1918Yapton[142]To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Ford Junction

Reserve/Training Squadrons

Originally named Reserve Aeroplane squadrons when formed, these were renamed to Reserve Squadrons on 13 January 1916, and then again to Training Squadrons on 31 May 1917 for the RFC or a little later for Royal Flying Corps Canada units.
NB: This number sequence was not linked to the operational Squadrons; No. 1 Squadron RFC is not the same unit as No. 1 Training Squadron RFC[143]

Name Date Location Ref. Notes
Reserve Aeroplane SquadronAugust 1914Farnborough[144]
No. 1 Training Squadron12 November 1914Farnborough[144]Originally Reserve Aeroplane Squadron, then No. 1 RAS
No. 2 Training Squadron12 November 1914Brooklands[144]
No. 3 Training Squadron21 January 1915Netheravon[144]Originally No. 3 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
No. 4 Training Squadron29 January 1915Farnborough[144]
No. 5 Training Squadron11 May 1915Castle Bromwich[144]
No. 6 Training Squadron17 July 1915Montrose[145][144]
No. 7 Training Squadron28 July 1915Netheravon[144]
No. 8 Training Squadron28 July 1915Netheravon[144]
No. 9 Training Squadron27 July 1915Norwich[144]
No. 10 Training Squadron1 September 1915Joyce Green[144]Formed from a detachment of No. 2 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
No. 11 Training Squadron12 October 1915Northolt[144]Formed out of No. 4 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
No. 12 Training Squadron15 November 1915Dover[144]
No. 13 Training Squadron27 November 1915Dover[144]
No. 14 Training Squadron1 December 1915Catterick[144]
No. 15 Training Squadron15 December 1915Thetford[144]
No. 16 Training Squadron15 December 1915Beaulieu[144]
No. 17 Training Squadron25 December 1915Croydon[144]
No. 18 Training Squadron1 January 1916Montrose[144]
No. 19 Training Squadron29 January 1916Hounslow[146]Became 39 (Home Defence) Sqn RFC
No. 20 Training Squadron1 February 1916Dover[144]
No. 21 Training Squadron22 May 1916Shoreham[144]
No. 22 Training Squadron24 August 1916Aboukir[144]
No. 23 Training Squadron24 August 1916Aboukir[144]
No. 24 Training Squadron25 May 1916Netheravon[144]
No. 25 Training Squadron22 May 1916Thetford[144]
No. 26 Training Squadron22 May 1916Turnhouse[144]
No. 27 Training Squadron22 May 1916Gosport[144]
No. 28 Training Squadron1 June 1916Castle Bromwich[144]
No. 29 (Australian) Training Squadron15 June 1917Shawbury[147]Later No. 5 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
No. 30 (Australian) Training Squadron15 June 1917Parkhouse[148]Later No. 6 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
No. 31 Training Squadron1 October 1916Wyton[144]
No. 32 (Australian) Training Squadron24 October 1917Yatesbury[149]Later No. 7 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
No. 33 (Australian) Training Squadron24 October 1917Wendover[150]Later No. 8 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
No. 34 Training Squadron1 November 1916Castle Bromwich[144]
No. 35 Training Squadron1 February 1917Filton[144]
No. 36 Training Squadron5 July 1916Beverley[144]
No. 37 Training Squadron2 November 1916Catterick[144]
No. 38 Training Squadron1 August 1916Rendcomb[144]
No. 39 Training Squadron26 August 1917Montrose[144]Disbanded into 46 Training Depot Station
No. 40 Training Squadron5 July 1916Northolt[144]
No. 41 Training Squadron5 July 1916Bramham Moor[144]
No. 42 Training Squadron2 November 1916Hounslow[144]
No. 43 Training Squadron2 November 1916Castle Bromwich[144]
No. 44 Training Squadron2 November 1916Lilbourne[144]
No. 45 Training Squadron2 November 1916London Colney[144]Disbanded into 46 Training Depot Station
No. 46 Training Squadron23 October 1916Doncaster[144]
No. 47 Training Squadron2 November 1916Cramlington[144]
No. 48 Training Squadron2 November 1916Narborough[144]
No. 49 Training Squadron23 September 1916Norwich[144]
No. 50 Training Squadron7 December 1916Wye[144]
No. 51 Training Squadron30 December 1916Filton[144]
No. 52 Training Squadron14 January 1917Cramlington[144]
No. 53 Training Squadron1 February 1917Sedgeford[144]
No. 54 Training Squadron15 February 1917Wyton[144]
No. 55 Training Squadron15 November 1916Wyton[144]
No. 56 Training Squadron7 February 1917London Colney[144]
No. 57 Training Squadron10 December 1916Ismalia[144]Disbanded into 17 Training Depot Station
No. 58 Training SquadronFarnborough[144]Moved to Egypt in January 1917
No. 59 Training Squadron1 February 1917Gosport[144]
No. 60 Training Squadron7 April 1917Beverley[144]
No. 61 Training Squadron1 May 1917Cramlington[144]
No. 62 Training Squadron1 May 1917Gosport[144]
No. 63 Training Squadron28 March 1917Ternhill[144]
No. 64 Training Squadron7 April 1917Dover[144]
No. 65 Training Squadron1 May 1917Croydon[144]
No. 66 Training Squadron1 May 1917Wye[144]
No. 67 Training Squadron3 June 1917Castle Bromwich[144]
No. 68 Training Squadron7 April 1917Catterick[144]
No. 69 Training Squadron1 October 1917Catterick[144]
No. 70 Training Squadron10 December 1917Netheravon[144]
No. 71 Training Squadron28 November 1917Netheravon[144]
No. 72 Training Squadron10 January 1918Wyton[144]
No. 73 Training Squadron7 July 1917Thetford[144]
No. 74 Training Squadron21 October 1917Netheravon[144]
No. 75 Training Squadron14 November 1917Waddington[144]
No. 78 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Beverley[144]at Camp Borden by March 1917
No. 79 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Beverley[144]at Camp Borden by March 1917
No. 80 (Canadian) Training SquadronJanuary 1917Doncaster[144]at Camp Borden by April 1917
No. 81 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Beaulieu[144]at Camp Borden by April 1917
No. 82 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Montrose[151]at Camp Borden by April 1917
No. 83 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Catterick[144]at Deseronto by May 1917
No. 84 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Turnhouse[144]at Deseronto by May 1917
No. 85 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Montrose[144]at Rathbun by May 1917
No. 86 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Spitalgate[144]at Deseronto by May 1917
No. 87 (Canadian) Training Squadron9 February 1917Gosport[144]at Deseronto by May 1917
No. 88 (Canadian) Training Squadron15 March 1917Catterick[144]at Rathbun by May 1917
No. 89 (Canadian) Training Squadron15 March 1917Turnhouse[144]at Armour Heights by July 1917
No. 90 (Canadian) Training Squadron15 March 1917Doncaster[144]at Armour Heights by July 1917
No. 91 (Canadian) Training Squadron15 March 1917Gosport[144]at Armour Heights by July 1917
No. 92 (Canadian) Training Squadron15 March 1917Netheravon[144]at Armour Heights by July 1917
No. 93 (Canadian) Training Squadron1917Armour Heights[144]
No. 94 (Canadian) Training Squadron[144](Nameplate set aside but not formed)
No. 95 (Canadian) Training Squadron[144](Nameplate set aside but not formed)
No. 96 (Canadian) Training Squadron[144](Nameplate set aside but not formed)
No. 97 (Canadian) Training Squadron[144](Nameplate set aside but not formed)
No. 186 (Night) Training Squadron1 April 1918Throwley[144]Formed as part of the Royal Air Force
No. 187 (Night) Training Squadron1 April 1918East Retford[144]Formed as part of the Royal Air Force
No. 188 (Night) Training Squadron20 December 1917Throwley[144]
No. 189 (Night) Training Squadron20 December 1917Ripon[144]
No. 190 (Night) Training Squadron24 October 1917Rochford[144]Formed as No. 190 Depot Squadron
No. 191 (Night) Training Squadron6 November 1917Marham[144]Formed as No. 191 Depot Squadron
No. 192 (Night) Training Squadron5 September 1917Gainsborough[144]Formed as No. 192 Depot Squadron
No. 193 Training Squadron9 August 1917El Amriya, EgyptDisbanded into No. 20 Training Depot Station
No. 194 Training Squadron9 August 1917El AmriyaDisbanded into No. 16 Training Depot Station
No. 195 Training Squadron9 August 1917Abu Sueir, EgyptDisbanded into No. 19 Training Depot Station
No. 196 Training Squadron9 August 1917Heliopolis, EgyptDisbanded into Aerial Flying School
No. 197 Training Squadron9 August 1917Almaza, EgyptDisbanded into Artillery Observation School
No. 198 (Night) Training Squadron8 February 1917Rochford[144]Formed as No. 98 Depot Squadron, later No. 198 Depot Squadron before becoming a night training squadron in December 1917.
No. 199 (Night) Training Squadron1 June 1917Rochford[144]
No. 200 (Night) Training Squadron1 July 1917East Retford[144]
No. 201 Training Squadron14 August 1918East Fortune[144]Formed from the No. 1 Torpedo Training Squadron as part of the Royal Air Force

Schools

Name Date Location Ref. Notes
Central Flying School12 May 1912Upavon[152]
Flying Training SchoolNovember 1915Beaulieu
No. 1 Aerial Gunnery SchoolAyr[153]
No. 1 (Auxiliary) School of GunnerySeptember 1916Hythe[154]Machine Gun School renamed
No. 1 (Observers) School of Aerial GunneryHythe[154]
No. 1 Balloon SchoolRollestone Camp/Larkhill[154]
No. 1 Fighting School29 May 1918Ayr[153]No. 1 School of Aerial Fighting & Gunnery renamed
No. 1 School of Aerial Fighting19 September 1917Ayr[153]No. 1 Aerial Gunnery School renamed
No. 1 School of Aerial Fighting & Gunnery10 May 1918Ayr[153]No. 1 School of Aerial Fighting renamed
No. 1 School of Military Aeronautics1915Wantage Hall, Reading
No. 1 School of Special Flying2 August 1917Gosport[154]No. 1 Training Squadron renamed
No. 1 School of Technical Training (Men)1917Halton
No. 1 School of Technical Training (Men)ReadingDetachment until September 1918
No. 2 (Auxiliary) School of Aerial GunneryTurnberry[153]
No. 2 Balloon SchoolLydd[154]
No. 2 Fighting SchoolJune 1918Marske Aerodrome[154]
No. 2 School of Aerial FightingDriffield
No. 2 School of Military Aeronautics27 October 1916Brasenose College, Oxford
No. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping1917Andover
No. 2 School of Special FlyingRedcar[154]
No. 2 Wireless School8 November 1917Chiddingstone Causeway
No. 3 Fighting SchoolBircham Newton
No. 3 School of Aerial Fighting & GunneryDriffield
No. 3 School of Military AeronauticsExeter College, Oxford
No. 3 School of Military Aviation25 November 1916Aboukir, Egypt
No. 4 School of Air GunneryDecember 1917Marske Aerodrome
Aerial Flying School13 November 1917Heliopolis, EgyptNo. 196 Training Squadron renamed
Armament School19 November 1917Uxbridge
Artillery & Infantry Cooperation School
Artillery Cooperation SchoolLeaside AerodromeRoyal Flying Corps Canada unit
Artillery Observation School20 November 1917Almaza, EgyptNo. 197 Training Squadron renamed
Machine Gun School3 October 1915Dover[154]Became the School of Aerial Gunnery in September 1916 at Hythe
Military SchoolRuislipPlanned name/use of Northolt airfield
Observer SchoolOxford[154]
Observer SchoolReading[154]
Officers Training SchoolReading[154]
Naval Seaplane Training School30 July 1917Lee-on-Solent
Royal Engineers Balloon School[1]
School of Aerial Fighting1918Marske Aerodrome
School of Aerial Fighting1917BeamsvilleRoyal Flying Corps Canada unit
School of Aerial GunneryLoch Doon[154]
School of Aerial GunneryOctober 1917Hicks Field, TexasCamp Taliaferro
School of Army Co-operation1918Worthy Down
School of InstructionReading[154]
School of Photography Training Brigade
School of Special FlyingArmour HeightsRoyal Flying Corps Canada unit
School of Technical Training1917Coley Park
Wireless and Observers School24 October 1916BrooklandsWireless School renamed
Wireless and Observers School1917Worthy Down
Wireless School24 August 1916Brooklands[154]Wireless Experimental Flight renamed

See also

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