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2 Squadron is a squadron in the South African Air Force which was formed in 1940. The squadron has a long history, having been involved in every single combat action in which the SAAF has taken part. During the Second World War it made a name for itself in the battles for East Africa, before distinguishing itself in North Africa as part of the Desert Air Force, and later in Italy.

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  • 2 Squadron is a squadron in the South African Air Force which was formed in 1940. The squadron has a long history, having been involved in every single combat action in which the SAAF has taken part. During the Second World War it made a name for itself in the battles for East Africa, before distinguishing itself in North Africa as part of the Desert Air Force, and later in Italy. (en)
  • 남아프리카 연방 공군 제2편대 또는 간략히 제2편대는 1940년 10월 창설된 의 편대로, 제2차 세계 대전을 비롯한 여러 전쟁에 참여했다. 이 부대는 제2차 세계 대전 당시 동아프리카 전역에 참전해 의 일원으로 활동했으며, 이후 이탈리아에서도 활동했다. (ko)
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  • 1940-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1940-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Agedabia
  • East Africa 1941
  • El Alamein; French North Africa 1943
  • El Hamma & Tunis
  • Gazala
  • Italy 1943–1945, The Sangro & Gothic Line
  • Korea 1950–1953, Pyongyang
  • Mediterranean 1943
  • Sidi Rezegh
  • South East Europe 1944–1945
  • The Juba & The Lakes; Western Desert 1941–1943
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  • DB (1939–1945)
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  • Historically, twocheetahcubs
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  • ("Upward and Onward")
  • Latin: Sursam Prorsusque
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  • Attack/Interception
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  • Agedabia (en)
  • East Africa 1941 (en)
  • El Alamein; French North Africa 1943 (en)
  • El Hamma & Tunis (en)
  • Gazala (en)
  • Italy 1943–1945, The Sangro & Gothic Line (en)
  • Korea 1950–1953, Pyongyang (en)
  • Mediterranean 1943 (en)
  • Sidi Rezegh (en)
  • South East Europe 1944–1945 (en)
  • The Juba & The Lakes; Western Desert 1941–1943 (en)
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  • 2 (xsd:integer)
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  • South Africa (en)
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  • DB (en)
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  • Squadron Identification Code (en)
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  • Historically, two cheetah cubs (en)
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  • (en)
  • Latin: Sursam Prorsusque (en)
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  • Flying Cheetahs (en)
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  • 2 Squadron is a squadron in the South African Air Force which was formed in 1940. The squadron has a long history, having been involved in every single combat action in which the SAAF has taken part. During the Second World War it made a name for itself in the battles for East Africa, before distinguishing itself in North Africa as part of the Desert Air Force, and later in Italy. (en)
  • 남아프리카 연방 공군 제2편대 또는 간략히 제2편대는 1940년 10월 창설된 의 편대로, 제2차 세계 대전을 비롯한 여러 전쟁에 참여했다. 이 부대는 제2차 세계 대전 당시 동아프리카 전역에 참전해 의 일원으로 활동했으며, 이후 이탈리아에서도 활동했다. (ko)
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  • 2 Squadron SAAF (en)
  • 남아프리카 연방 공군 제2편대 (ko)
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