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35 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a maritime patrol and transport squadron.
- Motto: Shaya Amanzi (Strike the Water)
- First formed: 2 February 1945
- Historic aircraft flown: Catalina, Sunderland GR 5, Harvard, Spitfire, Oxford, Ventura, Shackleton MR3, C-47 Dakota.
- Current aircraft flown: C-47TP "Turbo Dakota".
- Current base: AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town.
- Award for Best Permanent Flying Unit in the SAAF for both 2004 and 2005
The squadron was formed in February 1945 when 262 Squadron Royal Air Force, an anti-submarine squadron operating the Consolidated Catalina was transferred to the South African Air Force.
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