No. 31 Squadron RAAF

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._31_Squadron_RAAF

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:affiliated_with	gptkb:RAAF_Logistics_Command gptkb:RAAF_Air_Mobility_Group gptkb:RAAF_Transport_Group
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_J_Super_Hercules gptkb:Airbus gptkb:Boeing_737 gptkb:Boeing_737-800 gptkb:Airbus_KC-30_A
gptkbp:associated_with	gptkb:Australian_Defence_Force
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:United_Nations_Medal gptkb:Australian_Operational_Service_Medal gptkb:Unit_Citation_for_Gallantry
gptkbp:base	gptkb:RAAF_Base_Amberley
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Wing_Commander
gptkbp:established	gptkb:1942
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:RAAF_Base_Richmond
gptkbp:historical_role	Transport and logistics
gptkbp:historical_significance	Contributed to peacekeeping missions. Participated in international exercises. First RAAF squadron to operate C-130 aircraft. Involved in major military operations. Significant role in post-war air transport.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	No. 31 Squadron RAAF
gptkbp:is_based_in	gptkb:RAAF_Base_Townsville gptkb:RAAF_Base_Darwin RAAF Base Amberley (historical)
gptkbp:motto	“ We Deliver”
gptkbp:nickname	“ The Mighty 31”
gptkbp:operational_area	gptkb:Australia Pacific region
gptkbp:operational_status	Active
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:participated_in	gptkb:East_Timor_intervention gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Operation_Resolute
gptkbp:primary_mission	Air mobility
gptkbp:role	gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:support	Disaster relief Search and rescue Humanitarian assistance
gptkbp:training	gptkb:Pilot_training Loadmaster training Flight engineer training
gptkbp:website	raaf.gov.au
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4