RAAF Base East Sale
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RAAF Base East Sale (ICAO: YMES) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base and training school, located in Sale, Victoria, Australia. The base is one of the main training establishments of the RAAF, including where Australian Air Force Cadets from 4 Wing (Victoria) have their biannual General Service Training as well as being home to No. 409 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets. It is home to The Roulettes aerobatic team. It is also now the home of the RAAF's Officers' Training School (OTS) following its relocation from RAAF Base Point Cook. East Sale was upgraded to house the new OTS, which had its first intake of students in January 2008.[2] The base houses approximately 700 air force personnel.[3]
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Sale, Victoria in Australia | |||||||||
Location in Victoria | |||||||||
Coordinates | 38°05′56″S 147°08′58″E | ||||||||
Type | Military airfield and training school | ||||||||
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Owner | Department of Defence | ||||||||
Operator | Royal Australian Air Force | ||||||||
Website | RAAF Base East Sale | ||||||||
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In use | 22 April 1943 (1943-04-22) – present | ||||||||
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Identifiers | ICAO: YMES | ||||||||
Elevation | 7 metres (23 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] |