Their good service record and the existence of sufficient numbers of Greek pilots, newly graduated from aviation schools in Rhodesia, led to the establishment of a third squadron.

[1] Equipped with 21 Hurricane Mk IIc aircraft and under the command of Flight Lieutenant Spyridon Diamantopoulos, it counted many veteran pilots from 335 Squadron in its ranks.

[4] It was subsequently employed in shipping protection and air defence duties along the Libyan coast, as well as fighter sweeps.

The squadron received its first six Spitfire Mk Vc aircraft on 12 October, and over the month of November it participated in several Allied raids against Crete.

[5] In November the Greek squadrons returned to liberated Greece, where they were engaged in operations from the Ellinikon airfield against the remaining German garrisons in the Aegean islands and Crete.

[4] Four F-16s from the squadron participated in Exercise Tarang Shakti Phase II of the Indian Air Force that was held from 30 August to 16 September 2024.