GVT.18
Role: Maritime Reconnaissance

First activated 16 January 1942 at Tandjong Priok. Surviving aircraft evacuated to Australia 8 March 1942 - the last MLD aircraft to leave Java.

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Tandjong Priok	16 January 1942 to Feb 1942
Tjileuntje Lake, West Java	Feb 1942 to 8 March 1942

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Consolidated PBY Catalina	3	16 January 1942 - 8 March 1942		Y-45, Y-47, Y-48

Unit Insignia:

Figure 1

References:

• The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan by Tom Womack, McFarland & Company, 2007