No. 25 Squadron is a general reserve squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is based at RAAF Base Pearce in Perth, Western Australia, and forms part of the Combat Support Group. The squadron was formed in early 1937 and until early 1939 was designated as No. 23 Squadron. During World War II, it provided local air defence for the Perth region, before undertaking Army co-operation duties in 1943–1944 and then converting to a heavy bomber role in 1945. Flying B-24 Liberators, the squadron took part in operations against Japanese targets in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and supported Allied ground operations during the Borneo Campaign.
A No. 25 Squadron B-24 Liberator bomber and its crew, wearing the RAAF's then khaki "summer dress" uniform, at RAAF Base Cunderdin in 1945.
RAAF photo circa Mar-Aug 1945: A No. 25 Squadron B-24 Liberator over the Netherlands (Dutch) East Indies (NEI or DEI - now Indonesia).
RAAF photo June 1967: No 25 Squadron [Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader C H Mawby (PLT)] in old "summer dress" uniform on annual camp at RAAF Base Darwin (NT) during exercise "High Venus".
RAAF photo c1972-73: No 25 Squadron [Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader H A Collits (PLT)] on an annual camp providing technical and non-technical support to Mirage lll fighter and other units at RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales. Uniforms are a mix of the RAAF's then new light blue "all-seasons" uniform and the dark blue World War II-era winter "battle dress".
RAAF Base Pearce is the main Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base in Western Australia, located in Bullsbrook, north of Perth. It is used for training by the RAAF and the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
Lineup of PC-9 aircraft from No 2 FTS at RAAF Base Pearce
Sign for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Flying Training School (No. 130 Squadron) at RAAF Base Pearce.
A Royal Air Force Avro 698 Vulcan B1A at RAAF Base Pearce in the 1970s.
A US Navy Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk at RAAF Base Pearce in 1982.