No. 464 Squadron RAAF
| No. 464 Squadron RAAF | |
|---|---|
Mosquitos of No. 464 Squadron RAAF set out on a mission over France, August 1944 | |
| Active | 1 September 1942 – 25 September 1945 January 2021 – current |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Role | Bomber squadron (1942 – 1945) Public relations (2020 – current) |
| Part of | No. 2 Group RAF, Bomber Command (September 1942 – July 1943) No. 2 Group RAF, 2nd Tactical Air Force (Jul 1943 – Sep 1945) Information Warfare Directorate (2020 – current) |
| Headquarters | HMAS Harman Canberra |
| Motto(s) | Aequo animo (latin: "Equanimity") |
| Battle honours | Fortress Europe, 1940–1944
France and Germany, 1944–1945 |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron badge heraldry | A demi piping shrike |
| Squadron code | SB (August 1942 – September 1945) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Lockheed Ventura de Havilland Mosquito |
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No. 464 Squadron RAAF is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) unit responsible for public relations. It was originally formed in the United Kingdom during 1942 as a bomber unit. It comprised personnel from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the Netherlands, the squadron served in the light bomber role, undertaking operations over France and the Low Countries, from bases in England. It also flew night fighter missions. Later, following the Allied invasion of France, the squadron moved to France where it was used to interdict German transports and infrastructure. It further engaged in several low-level precision raids against Gestapo targets in France and Denmark. The squadron was disbanded in September 1945, following the conclusion of the war. No. 464 Squadron was re-formed in January 2021 when the RAAF's public relations functions were transferred from No. 28 Squadron.