The squadron embarked in HMS Indefatigable in July, joining the British Pacific Fleet for attacks againgst the Japanese home islands.

It was equipped with twelve Fairey Firefly I, a carrier-borne fighter, anti-submarine and reconnaissance aircraft.

During November the squadron undertook deck landing training (DLT) using the Ruler-class escort carrier HMS Empress.

[2] The squadron travelled to RNAS Belfast (HMS Gadwall), Belfast, Northern Ireland in January 1945[2] where it prepared for embarking on the name ship of her class, HMS Ruler, for passage to the Pacific, for operations with the British Pacific Fleet, and departed on 20 January.

The aircraft carrier with its air group sailed for the United Kingdom at the end of January 1946.