1312 Flight provides aerial refuelling, air transport, search and rescue, and maritime patrol.

No 1312 (Transport) Flight was first formed on 19 April 1944 (80 years ago) (1944-04-19), at RAF Llandow,[1] south Wales.

After June 1944, it was involved in transporting wounded serviceman back to England from France, until it was disbanded on 21 July 1944 (80 years ago) (1944-07-21).

[1][5][6] 1312 was re-formed on 14 September 1954 (70 years ago) (1954-09-14), at RAF Abingdon, as No 1312 (Transport Support) Flight;[1] operating the Handley Page Hastings, and later the Vickers Valetta, disbanding on 1 April 1957 (67 years ago) (1957-04-01).

Presently, 1312 Flt utilise aircraft and crew from RAF Brize Norton.