Squadron Bases
| From | To | Base | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 1942 | 12 February 1942 | RAF Molesworth, Cambridgeshire | Air echelon training at RAF Polebrook (1653 HCU) |
| 12 February 1942 | 15 April 1942 | En route to Middle East | (Ground echelon) |
| 15 April 1942 | 10 May 1942 | RAF Fayid, Egypt | (Ground Echelon, Air echelon 26 April to RAF Lyneham) |
| 10 May 1942 | 24 May 1942 | En route to India | (Ground echelon, one element remained at Fayid) |
| 24 May 1942 | 1 June 1942 | RAF Deolali, Maharashtra, British India | |
| 1 June 1942 | 27 September 1942 | RAF Chakrata, Uttarakhand, British India | (Ground echelon, Air echelon 7 June to RAF Fayid, Egypt; 2 July to RAF St Jean, Palestine and 12 August to RAF Aqir, Palestine) |
| 27 September 1942 | 24 October 1943 | RAF Salbani, West Bengal, British India | Ground and Air echelons joined |
| 24 October 1943 | 9 March 1944 | RAF Digri, Bengal, British India | Det. at RAF Dhubalia, Bengal |
| 9 March 1944 | 15 April 1944 | RAF Dhubalia, Bengal, British India | Det. at Madhaiganj, United Provinces |
| 15 April 1944 | 2 October 1945 | RAF Digri, Bengal, British India | Dets. at Jessore, Akyab, Chian Bay, Drigh Road and Pegu |
| 2 October 1945 | 1 June 1946 | RAF Salbani, West Bengal, British India | Dets. at Pegu, Santa Cruz and Sookerating |
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