From Auster to Apache

The complete story of 656 from WWII to today, with photos—”a well-written account of a remarkable squadron.” —RAF Historical Society First formed on December 31, 1942, 656 Squadron has served with great distinction in India, Burma, Java, Malaya, Borneo, Hong Kong, the UK, the Falkland Islands, Bosnia, Kosovo, and, most recently, Afghanistan. This is 656’s story, told in full and for the first time. It is a diverse history, characterized by active deployment in a wide range of wartime theaters. I