136 Squadron RAF was a short-lived RAF unit that saw no action in World War I, but upon reformation became the highest scoring unit in South East Asia Command during World War II.

This lasted only one month as the squadron was scheduled to move to the Middle East on 9 November to support Russian forces in the Caucasus and so protecting the vital Middle East oil fields.

However, because of the fast advance of the Japanese forces it was necessary to withdraw the squadron back to India again, 26 February to RAF Dum Dum and a day later Asansol, and before the squadron had chances to become really operational.

Attacks by the Japanese forces and accidents had the squadron with only six flyable Hurricanes left by this time.

[14] After the Japanese surrender the squadron re-located to RAF Tengah, Singapore in October and from there went on to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in November 1945, where they received Spitfire Mk.XIVs and where it remained until 8 May 1946, when the squadron embarked for India.