GVO
Role: Fighter-pilot training

(Gevechtsvliegopleiding) The Fighter Pilots Combat School was formed at Valkenburg in 1946, with Firefly F,1 aircraft received February-June 1946. These were replaced by Firefly FR.4s in April 1947. The unit was used as the nucleus to form 1, 2 and 4 squadrons. Ten Sea Furys were added April-May 1948, which were later used to reform 860 sqn in July 1950. The GVO's task was handed over to 3 sqn in 1950 and disbanded.

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Valkenburg	Feb 1946 to July 1950

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Firefly F.1		Feb 1946 - April 1947
Firefly FR.4		April 1947 - 1950
Sea Fury		April 1948 - July 1950

Unit Insignia:

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References:

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