5 Squadron Lineage

5 Squadron badge Authorized as 'No.5 (Operations) Squadron'01-Apr-25
Redesignated 'No.5 Squadron (Service)'01-Apr-27
Disbanded on transfer to the non-military Directorate of Civil Government Air Operations01-Jul-27
Redesignated 'No.5 Squadron (Advance Training)'01-Apr-28
Redesignated as 'No.5 (Flying Boat) Squadron'16-Apr-34
Redesignated 'No.5 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Squadron'01-Apr-37
Redesignated 'No.5 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron'01-Dec-37
Redesignated 'No.5 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron'01-Sep-39
Disbanded15-Jun-45

Notes:1.All info from A-AD-267-000/AF-004.