Seaplane Squadron RAAF

Seaplane Squadron RAAF
Supermarine Southampton at RAAF Point Cook in 1939
Active	1928–1939
Country	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Role	Seaplane training/reconnaissance
Part of	No. 1 Flying Training School
Headquarters	RAAF Point Cook
Commanders
Notable commanders	Bill Garing (1937, 1938)[1]
Aircraft flown
Patrol	Supermarine Southampton

Seaplane Squadron was a flying unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between the wars. It operated Supermarine Southampton flying boats from January 1928, as well as other types. Along with Fighter Squadron, Seaplane Squadron was a component of No. 1 Flying Training School, based at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. Seaplane Squadron was responsible for coastal reconnaissance, training aircrew to operate seaplanes, and supporting the Royal Australian Navy. It also conducted survey flights over remote parts of Australia and mapped the Darwin–Sydney section of the Empire Air Mail Scheme route. Seaplane Squadron was disbanded in June 1939.