No. 191 Squadron RAF

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Short description No. 191 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. During World War I it was a non-operational night training unit, while during World War II it was engaged in maritime reconnaissance.^[1]

History

No. 191 Squadron was formed at RAF Marham on 6 November 1917 as a night training squadron,^[2] operating amongst others the Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2bs and FE.2ds. The squadron moved to RAF Upwood in 1918 and was disbanded there in January 1919.^[1]^[3]

The squadron was re-formed on 13 May 1943 at Korangi Creek, India. The squadron operated the Consolidated Catalina to patrol the Persian Gulf and the western Indian Ocean.^[1]^[3] The squadron moved to Red Hills Lake, India in November 1944. The Catalina's continued to carry out anti-submarine patrols and meteorological flights. The squadron disbanded on 15 June 1945 at RAF Koggala, Ceylon.^[1]^[3]

Aircraft operated by No. 191 Squadron RAF^[1]^[3]^[4]
From	To	Aircraft	Variant
Nov 1917	Jan 1919	Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2	2b and 2d
May 1943	Jun 1945	Consolidated Catalina	Mk.Ib
May 1944	Jun 1945	Consolidated Catalina	Mk.IVb

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