418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formed during World War II.

[1] The squadron's most active period was 1944, when assigned to intruder and ranger sorties across occupied Europe.

The squadron was re-formed in 1946 flying the B-25 Mitchell in the tactical bomber role from the Edmonton Municipal Airport.

Aircraft assigned included the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter and Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor from RCAF Station Namao.

[4] From 2002 to 2011, 418 Squadron Association also collaborated with the Alberta Aviation Museum on a project to restore a North American B-25 Mitchell.