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No.2 Heavy Transport Squadron 66th Anniversary Source:Dailynews No.2 Heavy Transport Squadron today (September 1) marks its 66th year of proud service to the motherland. At its inception, the  rce (RCAF), had only a few aircraft housed in No.1 Squadron. Later, with the development of the RCAF’s capacity during the stewardship of Air Vice Marshal JL Barker, a requirement arose for a separate Training Squadron and an Operational Squadron. As a result, on September 1, 1957, the No.1 Squadron was split into two, setting up the No.2 Squadron. Initially, No.2 Squadron comprised of Oxford Airspeed, Prestwick Pioneer, De-Havilland Dove aircraft and the S-51 Dragonfly helicopter, which was the first helicopter of the RCAF. Initially, the squadron was located at SLAF Base Katunayake, carrying out Transport and Patrol duties. In September 1959, two De Havilland Herons were purchased from England and directly ferried by a local aircrew, to the Squadron, to enhance ...