Originally Posted by
fkerr
Was 1435 Flt formed before or after 23 Sqn, in the Falklands?
The 'PhanDet' formed at Port Stanley with 9 jets in October 1982, soon to be replaced by 29 Sqn, 23 Sqn then replaced 29 Sqn in April 1983, followed by a move to RAF Mount Pleasant in April 1984 and a reduction to 4 jets. 1435 Flt replaced 23 Sqn in October 1988...
-RP