Home-based at RAF Seletar from 1929 until 1942, and from 1949 until 1959 (when it moved to RAF Changi), No. 205 Squadron was the longestserving squadron of the RAF in Singapore. Unsurprisingly, the unit’s moto became Pertama di Malaya (‘First in Malaya’ in the Bahasa language). As of 1962, No. 205 was operating Shackleton MR.Mk 2 maritime patrol aircraft, but when the revolt in Brunei erupted, its aircraft were used to transport reinforcements from Singapore. As usual for the 1960s, the Shackletons were painted in dark sea grey overall, with the top of the fuselage in white. The squadron number was applied in red, outline in white on the rear fuselage, right in front of the serial number (WL745 in this case), which was repeated on the undersides of the wing. (Artwork by Tom Cooper)