nˈoʊ. twˈɛnti θɹˈiː skwˈɑːdɹən wʌz ɹˌiːfˈɔːɹmd æɾ ˈɑːɹtʃɚfˌiːld ˌɔn wˈʌn ˈeɪpɹəl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi ˈeɪt æz ɐ sˈɪɾɪzən ˈɛɹ fˈoːɹs skwˈɑːdɹən ɪkwˈɪpt wɪð fˈaɪɾɚ ænd tɹˈeɪnɪŋ ˈɛɹkɹæft.
No. 23 Squadron was re-formed at Archerfield on 1 April 1948 as a Citizen Air Force squadron equipped with fighter and training aircraft.