| No. 391 Squadron RAAF | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Members of No. 391 Squadron in front of an air movements status board at Iwakuni, Japan, August 1953 | |
| Active | 1950–1955 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Type | Base squadron |
| Part of | No. 91 Wing |
| Headquarters | Iwakuni, Japan |
| Engagements | Korean War |
No. 391 (Base) Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron that operated during the Korean War and its immediate aftermath. It was established in October 1950 as part of No. 91 (Composite) Wing, which administered RAAF units deployed in the conflict. Apart from No. 391 Squadron, these included No. 77 (Fighter) Squadron, No. 30 Communications Unit (redesignated No. 30 Transport Unit in 1951 and No. 36 (Transport) Squadron in 1953), and No. 491 (Maintenance) Squadron. No. 391 Squadron was headquartered at Iwakuni, Japan, as were No. 91 Wing's other components with the exception of No. 77 Squadron, which was located on the Korean peninsula. The base squadron was responsible for administrative, logistical, medical, communications and security functions at Iwakuni, and also maintained detachments in South Korea. It included a marine section for harbour patrols and search-and-rescue in the waters off southern Japan. No. 391 Squadron was disbanded at the same time as No. 91 Wing headquarters, in April 1955.