In December 1929 it left the United Kingdom , leaving behind its DH .9 As to equip 101 Squadron . It arrived at Risalpur , North-West Frontier Province India ( now part of Pakistan ) at the end of January 1929 , receiving its complement of twelve Westland Wapitis ( which had been shipped out separately ) in March that year . It was used for Air Policing in the North West Frontier , carrying out bombing missions against rebelling tribesmen and their villages , and support for the army . In December 1931 it was re-equipped with Hawker Harts , operations continuing as before , also being used as part of the relief effort following the 1935 Quetta earthquake , flying supplies to devastated Quetta and carrying out medical evacuations . Major military operations included support of the Second Mohmand Campaign of 1935 against hostile tribesmen in Mohmand Territory , and operations against supporters of the Faqir of Ipi in 1938
1935 Quetta earthquake
1935 Quetta earthquake
No. 39 Squadron RAF