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THE
INDIAN OCEAN FLYING BOAT ASSOCIATION
The Association was formed in 1988 after a meeting of old comrades from various Flying Boat Squadrons in the Far East. The Members are from all Catalina and Sunderland Flying Boat Squadrons who flew from bases in and around The Indian Ocean. Members of the Association include R.A.F. and Commonwealth aircrew, ground staff and W.A.A.F. who served with Flying Boats in the area 1939-1959. We welcome all Air and Ground Crew including W.A.A.F. personnel who served in these units, which includes all members of the "FAR EAST FYLING BOAT WING ". We have Members in many overseas countries and have as Hon. Members widows, sons and daughters of former members. Anyone interested in Flying Boat Operations in the Far East during W.W.II is also able to join as an Associate Member. At present, subscription is £7.00 per annum for Full and Associate Members. This includes 4 newsletters per year.
In September 2000, we planted two Marine Pines at The National Memorial Arboretum, part of the National Forest, at Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK. One was dedicated to all past members of Far East Flying Boat Squadrons. The other to all the Flying Boat Squadrons that operated in The Indian Ocean, including the R.C.A.F. and R.Netherlands Navy. In the summer of 2001, The National Arboretum was officially opened along with The Memorial Chapel and Museum. We have donated a seat to the Chapel, a painting and "Wings of Dawning" - a history of the conflict in The Indian Ocean, by the late Dr Arthur Banks, who was our Historian and Hon President until his death in April 2002. Squadrons Stationed in the Area 88, 191, 203, 205, 209, 212, 230, 240, 259, 262, 265, 292, 357, 1396/1352, Flights all Royal Air Force. 413. Royal Canadian Air Force. 321. Royal Netherlands Air Force. Aden, Akyab, Cocos Islands, Congella, Comoros China Bay, Conconada, Dar Es Salaam, Diego Garcia, Debrugarh, Gan. Kievu, Kelaik, Koggala, Addu Atoll, Kisumu, Langebaan, Masirah, Mauritius, Mombassa, Penang, Red Hills Lake, Rangoon, Ratmalana, St Lucia, Seychelles, Secotra, Tulear, Tromblay and Korangi Creek.
PBY Catalina International Association
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