The squadron remained in Egypt predominantly as an Internal Security force until it redeployed to Cyprus in January 1956.

[2] In August 1977 the Queen, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, approved the awarding of a Standard to the squadron in recognition of 25 years service.

Detachments from 27 Squadron, would regularly be sent to Belize in Central America, to provide airfield defence.

[4] In 2008 27 Sqn, still based at RAF Honington, temporarily re-roled to full Field Sqn status and following an intensive period of training and kitting, deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2009 for a tour of duty in the Force Protection role.

It remained a CBRN Squadron temporarily as the Counter-CBRN role was passed on to 28 Engineer Regiment[5] but disbanded in October 2021[6]