It was based on the Illustrious-class aircraft carrier, HMS Formidable for service as part of the British Pacific Fleet.

Twenty four aircraft attacked targets near Tokyo the following day, before more bad weather halted flying operations.

However, a combination of bad weather, refuelling requirements and the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resulted in a stop to any sorties until the resumption of air operations on 9 August.

[4] The 2nd CAG’s Grumman Avenger aircraft flew off Formidable and attacked Matsushima Air Field during the morning of 9 August.

[5] After the initial announcement of Japan's surrender, on 15 August 1945, the group then left its aircraft in Australia and returned to the United Kingdom, on HMS Victorious, where it disbanded on 31 October 1945.