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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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rdf:type	Military Unit
rdfs:label	2 Squadron SAAF
rdfs:comment	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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Garrison	AFB Makhado
Branch	25(xsd:integer)
Role	Attack/Interception
identification symbol	DB
Nickname	Flying Cheetahs
Country	South Africa
identification symbol label	Squadron Identification Code
Caption	2(xsd:integer)
Dates	--10-01
Unit Name	2(xsd:integer)
decorations	60(xsd:integer)
battle honours	Agedabia East Africa 1941 El Alamein; French North Africa 1943 El Hamma & Tunis Gazala Italy 1943–1945, The Sangro & Gothic Line Korea 1950–1953, Pjong-Jang Mediterranean 1943 Sidi Rezegh South East Europe 1944–1945 The Juba & The Lakes; Western Desert 1941–1943
Equipment	JAS 39 Gripen
Motto	Latin: Sursam Prorsusque
Mascot	Historically, two cheetah cubs
abstract	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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