No. 222 Group RAF
| No. 222 Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Part of | RAF Coastal Command |
No. 222 Group was a group of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Formed on 1 September 1941, based at Ceylon, however squadrons were stationed around the Indian Ocean. The group undertook long-range bombing and mine-laying operations that took them as far afield as Sumatra and Singapore. The group was disbanded on 15 October 1945 becoming Air Headquarters Ceylon (AHQ Ceylon).
In turn, AHQ Ceylon was disbanded on 1 November 1957 as RAF installations in Ceylon were handed over to the Royal Ceylon Air Force.[1] AHQ Ceylon was a sub-formation of Far East Air Force. (Flight)
Squadrons
The following squadrons formed part of No. 222 Group.[2]
- No. 17 Squadron (Spitfire)
- No. 273 Squadron (Spitfire)
- No. 205 Squadron (Catalina)
- No. 209 Squadron (Catalina)
- No. 259 Squadron (Catalina)
- No. 262 Squadron (Catalina)
- No. 265 Squadron (Catalina)
- No. 321 Squadron (Catalina)
- No. 413 Squadron RCAF (Catalina)
- No. 230 Squadron (Sunderland)
- No. 89 Squadron (Beaufighter) - Nightfighter
- No. 22 Squadron (Beaufighter) - Torpedo Bomber
- No. 160 Squadron (B-24 Liberator)
- No. 217 Squadron (Beaufort)
- No. 135 Squadron (P-47 Thunderbolt)
- No. 232 Squadron (Ventura)
- No. 83 Squadron (Wellington)
- No. 244 Squadron (Wellington)
- No. 621 Squadron (Wellington)
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