No. 292 Squadron RAAF | |
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Active | 1977–current |
Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Role | Operational conversion and training unit |
Part of | No. 92 Wing |
Garrison/HQ | RAAF Base Edinburgh |
Motto(s) | Prepare the Hunter |
Aircraft | P-8A Poseidon |
No. 292 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operational conversion unit based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. The squadron was formed on 1 January 1977 as the Maritime Analysis Training Squadron and renamed No. 292 Squadron on 27 October 1980. Throughout its history it has formed part of No. 92 Wing and been responsible for training aircrew to operate the RAAF's Lockheed P-3 Orion and Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. It took responsibility for training Poseidon maintenance and operations personnel in 2018.