Commanding Officers
Commanding Officers of No. 87 Squadron
| Commanding Officer | Date of Appointment |
|---|---|
| Squadron Leader L.W. Law | 8 June 1942 (1PRU) |
| Squadron Leader C.C. Lawrie | 14 June 1942 (1PRU) |
| Squadron Leader A.S. Hermes | July 1943 (1PRU) |
| Squadron Leader A.S. Hermes | 10 September 1944 |
| Squadron Leader H.A. Gamble | 20 December 1944 |
| Squadron Leader L.W. Law | 28 July 1945 |
| Squadron Leader L.P. Bond | 8 Mar 1948 |
| Flight Lieutenant R.A. Hosking | 30 April 1948 |
| Flight Lieutenant V.D. Guthrie | 23 November 1950 |
| Squadron Leader C.H. Browne | 13 April 1951 |
| Squadron Leader A.E. McKenzie | 1 July 1953 |
| Flight Lieutenant L.O. Hindley | 21 September 1953 |
| Flying Officer T.A. Slattery | 16 October 1953 |
| Wing Commander Rick Keir, AM | 1 July 2006 |
| Wing Commander Richard Trotman-Dickenson, AM | 12 January 2009 |
| Wing Commander Greg Weller | 16 January 2012 |
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