429 ECS

429 Expeditionary Combat Squadron (429 ECS) is a unit within the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), originally formed during the Second World War. Established in 1942 as No. 429 (Bomber) Squadron, it participated in bombing operations over Europe as part of RAF Bomber Command. The squadron was disbanded after the war but later reactivated to fulfill various transport and expeditionary roles. Today, 429 ECS supports global Canadian Armed Forces operations, specializing in tactical airlift and combat support missions.