 Representing the traditions of the Night Hunter Fighter Group 1/31- Groupe de Chasse de Nuit 1/31 Lorraine, the 30th Mixed Instruction and Night Hunter Escadre - 30e Escadre Mixte d'Instruction et de Chasse de Nuit was created on May 1 1953 on the base of Tours.Flying the Gloster Meteor NF.11, the latter comprised three night hunter fighter squadrons