ˌɔn wˈʌn dʒuːlˈaɪ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, ðə mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi ʌv twˈɛnti fˈaɪv skwˈɑːdɹənz pˌiːˌeɪˈɛf kəmpˈoʊnənt wɜː sˈɛpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd fɹʌmðə ɹɪzˈɜːv ˈɛlɪmənt ænd ɹᵻfˈɔːɹmd æz nˈoʊ. sˈɛvənti nˈaɪn skwˈɑːdɹən, tˈeɪkɪŋ wɪð ɪt ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾi fɔːɹ flˈaɪɪŋ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz.
On 1 July 1998, the majority of 25 Squadron's PAF component were separated from the Reserve element and reformed as No. 79 Squadron, taking with it responsibility for flying operations.