No. 2 Security Forces Squadron RAAF
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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = No. 2 Security Forces Squadron
| image =
| branch = RAAF
| command_structure = Combat Support Group
| garrison = RAAF Base Amberley
| role = Air Force Infantry
| dates = 1 October 1983 – present
| motto = Defend the Eyrie
| commander1 =
}}
No. 2 Security Forces Squadron (2 SECFOR) is an Australian military unit whose primary role is to protect and defend airfields, buildings, equipment, and personnel.
Crest
The squadron's crest is a crossed rifle and sword surmounted by a wedge-tailed eagle in flight. The crossed rifle and sword is symbolic of the ground defence specialisation and represents both the offensive and defensive nature of ground defence within the Air Force and its inherent need to provide close-in and far-reaching security to counter hostile ground forces.
History
File:No 2 Security Forces Squadron RAAF personnel during Pacific Defender 22-1.jpg during 2022]]
The unit was formed on 7 April 1945 in Morotai. It was originally designated as "2 Aerodrome Defence Squadron" (2ADS). The unit saw action during World War II in Morotai, Labuan, Brunei, Borneo, Balikpapan and the Philippines. After the end of the war, on 29 October 1945 the squadron was disbanded.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}
The ADG was reformed in early 1966 as the "Aerodrome Defence Guard" (ADG) to meet the need to protect assets in the South East Asia area during the Vietnam War. By 1968 two hundred Air Defence Guard personnel were in service across South East Asia, alongside US forces.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}
The unit was reformed as No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond on 17 March 1983, and in 1989 it relocated to RAAF Base Amberley,{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}} where it is currently based.{{cite web |url=https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/jobs/air-force/airfield-defence-guard |title=Airfield Defence Guard |work=Defence Jobs |accessdate=13 January 2018}}
On 4 July 2013, the RAAF's security capability was reorganised.{{cite web |url=http://raafbasewagga.com.au/1-security-forces-squadron/ |title=1 Security Forces Squadron |website=RAAF Base Wagga Magazine |accessdate=13 January 2018}} Subsequently, 2AFDS was renamed No. 2 Security Forces Squadron.{{cite web |url=http://www.airforce.gov.au/About-us/Structure-of-the-RAAF/?RAAF-pgmUdI54oD/7ZI5LVP3JEZ6o3NEOB/BC |title=Structure of the RAAF |publisher=Royal Australian Air Force |accessdate=13 January 2018}}
Operations
Structure
- Headquarters Flight
- Support Flight
- 2 Permanent Rifle Flights Based in RAAF Amberley
- 2 Reserve Rifle Flights Based in RAAF Amberley
- Quick Reaction Flight, Motorised Rifle Flight equip with Bushmaster PMV's PAF Cadre Only
- Airbase Protection Flight Reserve Personal Only, Based in RAAF Amberley
- Detachment RAAF Base Darwin 1x MWD Section, 1x AFSEC Section 1x ADG Defence Section of 1 FSGT, 1 SGT & 1 CPL and Nth’ern Regional Cdr (SQNLDR) For RAAF Darwin & RAAF Tindal with the Deputy Regional Cdr a FLTLT Ground Defence Officer
- Detachment RAAF Base Tindal
- Detachment RAAF Base Townsville
References
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External links
- [http://www.defence.gov.au/pitchblack/background.htm#2afds_history 2 AFDS history]
- [http://www.airforce.gov.au/adg/squadrons.aspx RAAF adg website]
- [http://www.adgies.net/adg_index1.html ADG association website]
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Category:Military units and formations established in 1945
Category:Recipients of the Meritorious Unit Citation
Category:Military units in Northern Territory
Category:Military units in Queensland
Category:1945 establishments in Australia
Category:Military units and formations of Australia in World War II
Category:Military units and formations of Australia in the Vietnam War
Category:Military units and formations of Australia in the Iraq War