National Experiences - British Commission for Military History

122 ai r p o w e r in 20 t H Ce n t u ry do C t r i n e s a n d em p l o y m e n t - nat i o n a l ex p e r i e n C e s
Fi g u r e 1: The Polish-built P.Z.L. P.24 F/Gs were the main fighters during the
Hellenic-Italian War (Archive of the History Museum, HAF).
The Fighter Command was assigned to protect the vulnerable areas, to escort
the sea convoys, to protect the Bomber Air Force allies, the multi-firing of the enemy
phalanges and the interceptions of enemy aircraft. The Command included four
squadrons:
No. 21 Fighter Squadron was stationed at Vasiliki, near Trikala. The inventory of
the Squadron consisted of 10 P.Z.L. P.24s while its flying personnel included 9 officers
and 5 NCOs assisted by 150 persons with other specialties (Figure 1).
No. 22 Fighter Squadron was stationed at the auxiliary airfield of Great Mikra
near Thessaloniki. The Squadron employed nine P.Z.L.s and its flying personnel consisted
of 6 officers and 6 NCOs while other specialties amounted to 100.
No. 23 Fighter Squadron was based at Ambelon airfield, near Larissa. The
Squadron employed 11 P.Z.L.s while 16 pilots and 26 engineers (officers and NCOs)
together with 120 persons with other specialties were assigned to it.
No. 24 Fighter Squadron was stationed at Eleusis Air Base. Its inventory consisted
of 9 Bloch MB. 151s. Its flying personnel consisted of 10 officers and NCOs
while persons with other specialties accounted to 180.
The Army Co-operation Command was tasked to offer support to ground forces