# List of squadrons of the South African Air Force

The following is a list of squadrons of the South African Air Force. The list includes both current and past squadrons of the South African Air Force.

## Current squadrons

| Squadron | Role | Base | Aircraft |
| 2 Squadron | Air Superiority | Air Force Base Makhado | Gripen C, Gripen D |
| 15 Squadron | | Air Force Base Durban | A109 LUH, BK 117, Oryx |
| 19 Squadron | | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | A109 LUH, Oryx |
| 87 Helicopter Flying School | Training | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | A109 LUH, BK 117, Oryx |
| 17 Squadron | Rotary | AFB Swartkop | A109 LUH, Oryx |
| 21 Squadron | VIP Transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | 550/1 Citation II, Boeing 737-7ED (BBJ), Falcon 50, Falcon 900B |
| 22 Squadron | Rotary | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | Oryx, Super Lynx 300 |
| 28 Squadron | Medium transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | C-130B/BZ Hercules |
| 35 Squadron | Maritime | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | C47-TP Turbo Dakota |
| 41 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | 208 Caravan, 300 Super King Air, B200C Super King Air, PC-12 |
| 44 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | C 212 Aviocar, CN 235 |
| 60 Squadron | Heavy transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| 80 Air Navigation School | Training | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | |
| 85 Combat Flying School | Training | Air Force Base Makhado | Hawk Mk 120 |
| SA Air Force College | Training | Other | |
| Central Flying School | Training | Air Force Base Langebaanweg | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
| Test Flight and Development Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Overberg | Cheetah D, Hawk Mk 120, PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
| Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| 10 Squadron | Reconnaissance/Targeting | N/A | Seeker 400 |
| 101 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
| 102 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Makhado | |
| 104 Squadron | Light transport | AFB Swartkop | |
| 105 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Durban | |
| 106 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
| 107 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
| 108 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Station Port Elizabeth | |
| 110 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | |
| 111 Squadron | Light transport | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| SAAF Museum Historic Flight | Training | AFB Swartkop | Alouette II (Museum), C-47 Dakota (Museum), CL.13B Sabre Mk 6 (Museum), D.H.87B Hornet Moth (Museum), DHC-1 Chipmunk T MK 10, Explorer, Fi-156c-7 Storch, Harvards (Museum), Mirage IIIBZ (Museum), Mirage IIICZ (Museum), P-51D Mustang (Museum), P166S Albatross (Museum), Prentice T Mk 1, Provost T Mk 52 (Museum), S-55C (Museum), SA-330L Puma (Museum), Shackleton MR.3 (Museum), Spitfire Mk IXe (Museum) |
| 1 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| 2 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Langebaanweg | |
| 3 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Makhado | |
| 5 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| 10 Air Depot | Logistic support services | Air Force Station Thaba Tshwane | |
| 18 Deployment Support Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| 92 Tactical Airfield Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| 140 Squadron | Air defence | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| 142 Squadron | Air defence | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| 500 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| 501 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| 502 Squadron | Security services | TEK Base | |
| 503 Squadron | Security services | Valhalla | |
| 504 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| 505 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Ysterplaat | |
| 506 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
| 508 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Durban | |
| 514 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
| 515 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Makhado | |
| 525 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Overberg | |
| 526 Squadron | Security services | Air Force Base Langebaanweg | |
| Air Force Gymnasium | Training | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
| 68 Air School | Training | TEK Base | |
| Bushveld Airspace Control Sector | Air defence | Other | |
| Lowveld Airspace Control Sector | Air defence | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
| Mobile Communications Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing | |
| Rapid Deployment Air Operations Team 43 | Logistic support services | Other | |
| Rapid Deployment Air Operations Team 46 | Logistic support services | Other | |
| Air Publications Service Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Station Thaba Tshwane | |
| SAAF Band | Logistic support services | Valhalla | |
| Command and Control School | Training | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| School of Cookery | Training | Valhalla | |
| Fire Training School | Training | Valhalla | |
| Air Force Command and Control School | Training | Air Force Base Hoedspruit | |
| Airspace Control Unit | Air defence | AFB Swartkop | |
| Central Photographic Institute | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| Combined Auction Centre | Logistic support services | Other | |
| Ellisras Reporting Post | Air defence | Other | |
| SAAF Police | Security services | Other | |
| SAAF Telecommunications Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| Electronic Warfare Centre | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| 16 Squadron | Rotary attack | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | Rooivalk |
| 6 Air Servicing Unit | Logistic support services | Air Force Base Bloemspruit | |
| 15 Squadron - 'C' Flight | | Air Force Station Port Elizabeth | BK 117 |
| 516 Squadron | Security services | Other |

## Disbanded squadrons

| Squadron: | Based at: |
| 1 Squadron | N/A |
| 3 Squadron | N/A |
| 4 Squadron | N/A |
| 5 Squadron | N/A |
| 6 Squadron | N/A |
| 7 Squadron | N/A |
| 8 Squadron | N/A |
| 11 Squadron | N/A |
| 12 Squadron | N/A |
| 24 Squadron | N/A |
| 25 Squadron | N/A |
| 27 Squadron | N/A |
| 30 Squadron | N/A |
| 31 Squadron | N/A |
| 40 Squadron | N/A |
| 42 Squadron | N/A |
| 86 Multi-Engine Flying School | N/A |
| 88 Maritime Operational Training School | N/A |
| 89 Combat Flying School | N/A |
| 4 Air Servicing Unit | Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing |
| 7 Air Servicing Unit | Air Force Base Hoedspruit |
| 120 Squadron | N/A |
| 112 Commando Squadron / 1 SWA Squadron | N/A |
| 114 Commando Squadron | N/A |
| 109 Squadron | N/A |
| 103 Squadron | N/A |
| 26 Squadron | N/A |
| 84 Light Aircraft Flying School | N/A |