433 Squadron | |
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Active | 1943-1945 1954-1961 1968-2005 2015- |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Nickname(s) | Porcupine |
Motto(s) | Qui s'y frotte s'y pique ("Who opposes it gets hurt") |
Battle honours | English Channel & North Sea 1944-1945 Baltic 1944-1945 Fortress Europe 1944 France & Germany 1944-1945 Biscay Ports 1944 Ruhr 1944-1945 Berlin 1944 German Ports 1944-1945 Normandy 1944 Rhine Biscay 1944 |
433 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from CFB Bagotville in Quebec, Canada. Its Commanding Officer is Lieutenant Colonel Tom "Banger" Lawrence.