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419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron | |
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419e Escadron d'entraînement à l'appui tactique (French) | |
Active |
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Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role | Tactical fighter training |
Part of | 15 Wing |
Garrison/HQ | CFB Cold Lake |
Motto(s) | Moosa aswayita (Cree for 'Beware the moose') |
Battle honours |
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Website | rcaf-arc |
Insignia | |
Squadron badge | Argent a moose attacking proper |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | |
Fighter | CF-100 Canuck |
Trainer |
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (French: 419e Escadron d'entraînement à l'appui tactique) was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron was originally formed during the Second World War and was most recently based at CFB Cold Lake. In its latest incarnation it was responsible for advanced tactical fighter training for pilots of the RCAF and as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program using nine CT-155 Hawk trainers.