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THIRD REUNION - 1960

Most befittingly, after the Band had marched past, three
Austers Mark I of the Air OP flew past, saluting the Colonel
Commandant. The Air OP aircrafts which took part in the
parade were from 3 Air OP Flight, 659 Air OP Squadron.

Immediately after the Ceremonial Parade the Colonel
Commandant met all the pensioners. Officers freely mixed with
the pensioners and one could see the bond of brotherhood

between old and the new as they cordially greeted each other.

Pre flight check

Tiger Moths

he first Air OP squadron that came to India was 656 Air
T OP Squadron which reached Devlali in September 1943.
For training, Tiger Moths were borrowed from Royal Air
Force and their training was done in Bhagur Advanced
Landing Ground, which is now being used for Remotely

Piloted Aircraft System training.

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