 In 1921, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was established as a separate branch of the military, and on 1 January 1922, the squadron was re-formed on paper.Its planned strength, approved by the Air Board in December 1921, was three officers and five airmen, operating four Airco DH.9s.Funding problems for the fledgling Air Force resulted in the disbandment on 1 July of No.