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A No. 9 Squadron Walrus aircraft embarked on an Australian light cruiser in 1939

No. 9 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force squadron. The Squadron saw active service in World War II and the Vietnam War before being disbanded in 1989. No. 9 Squadron was first formed on 1 January 1939 at RAAF Base Richmond and, as Australia's only fleet co-operation squadron, operated from the Royal Australian Navy's cruisers until their aircraft capabilities were removed in 1944 when the Squadron was disbanded. No. 9 Squadron was reformed on 11 June 1962 as a helicopter squadron. The Squadron was deployed to South Vietnam between 1966 and 1971 where it formed part of the 1st Australian Task Force. No. 9 Squadron was re-equipped with S-70A Blackhawk helicopters in 1988 and was disbanded in 1989 with its personnel and aircraft being used to form 'A' Squadron of the Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment.