The squadron was too late for World War II, and eventually disbanded at HMS Siskin, RNAS Gosport, in July 1946.

On 9 August the squadron began Aerodrome Dummy Deck Landings (ADDLs) utilising the nearby US Naval Auxiliary Airfield at Bar Harbor, Maine.

The squadron briefly flew to RN Air Section Norfolk, located at USNAS Norfolk, Virginia, on 23 August to carry out actual Deck Landing Training (DLT) on the United States Navy’s escort carrier the USS Charger, which was operating in Chesapeake Bay.

[6] On completion of working up the squadron returned to RN Air Section Norfolk, on 15 October, and then on 18 it embarked in the Ruler-class escort carrier, HMS Ranee, for passage to the United Kingdom.

[2] It moved again in the New Year although remaining in Northern Ireland, flying to RNAS Ballyhalbert (HMS Corncrake), County Down on 13 January.

1846 Naval Air Squadron remained in Ceylon for a couple of months until 30 December,[11] before it re-embarked and the carrier sailed for South Africa.