1702 Naval Air Squadron
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| 1702 Naval Air Squadron | |
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| Active | June 1945 - 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy |
| Role | Special service |
| Battle honours | None |
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Lt(A)O W G Hutchinson RNVR |
1702 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy was formed in June 1945 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent as a Special Service squadron.[1] It was equipped with the Supermarine Sea Otter, and by the end of World War II the squadron remained at Lee-on-Solent.
The squadron joined HMS Trouncer in September 1945 to search for mines in the Mediterranean.[1]
Aircraft flown
1702 Naval Air Squadron flew only one aircraft type:
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Units in bold subsequently commissioned into Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm
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