No. 31 Squadron SAAF

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hawker_Typhoon
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Dassault_Mirage_III
gptkb:star
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:API
gptkbp:base gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Waterkloof
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Border_War
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Pretoria
gptkbp:historical_event community outreach programs
participation in peacekeeping missions
collaboration with defense contractors
modernization in the 2000s
participation in air shows
participation in the Korean War
collaboration with foreign air forces
involvement in disaster relief efforts
engagement in humanitarian missions
hosting international exercises
development of strategic partnerships
participation in joint operations
support for national defense initiatives
development of new training programs
establishment of a museum
advancement of aviation technology
transition to jet aircraft in 1955
celebration of 75th anniversary in 2018
enhancement of air traffic control systems
formation in 1943
integration of unmanned aerial vehicles
introduction of new aircraft in 2020
involvement in the Border War
participation in international airspace management
restructuring in 1994
gptkbp:historical_significance first South African squadron to operate jet aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 31 Squadron SAAF
gptkbp:insignia Cheetah emblem
gptkbp:is_active_in 1943
gptkbp:mission air superiority
ground attack
gptkbp:motto “ We Fly to Fight”
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Cheetahs
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Jane_Doe
gptkb:Major_General_John_Smith
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkbp:role gptkb:battle
gptkbp:training pilot training