Sentence examples for Maritime squadron from inspiring English sources

For instance, of the 2,700 immigrants who arrived in Malta in 2008, more than 2,000 were saved at sea when boatloads of immigrants on course towards Lampedusa Italyy) found themselves in distress and were rescued by the maritime squadron of the Maltese Armed Forces, regularly engaged in high-risk rescue operations in the high seas.

From a pre-expansion strength of just five squadrons, four of which were flying boats, the figure of maritime squadrons rose to 18 by September 1939, with a strength of just 176 aircraft.

The RAAF has eighteen flying squadrons; four combat squadrons, two maritime patrol squadrons, five transport squadrons, six training squadrons (including three Operational Conversion Units and a forward air control training squadron) and one Airborne Early Warning & Control squadron.

All eyes were on the young prince and princess when they emerged from the Royal Canadian Air Force jet that had flown them to Patricia Bay, the home of a maritime helicopter squadron close to Victoria.

It subsequently saw combat as a light bomber and maritime patrol squadron during World War II, and took part in the New Guinea Campaign and New Britain Campaign before being disbanded after the war.

Australian airmen in light bomber and fighter squadrons also participated in the liberation of Western Europe during 1944 and 1945 and two RAAF maritime patrol squadrons served in the Battle of the Atlantic.

The squadron's maritime patrol activities were hindered by the limitations of its Ansons; these aircraft were obsolete and had an inadequate range and bomb load.

The squadron's maritime patrol role increased in importance from May 1942 when Japanese submarines began operating off the Australian east coast.

The local maritime pilot believed the squadron to be British and brought them into the harbour, anchoring them just outside the range of the port's defensive battery but within range of the small merchant ships clustered in the bay.

The Government plans to boost Britain's airpower with two more Typhoon squadrons, an extra F35 Lightning Squadron and nine maritime patrol aircraft to protect the nuclear fleet.

M Squadron – responsible for maritime counter-terrorism and ship boarding operations.