No. 222 Group — General Reconnaissance
Coastal Command
No. 222 (General Reconnaissance) Group was the maritime group based in Ceylon, controlling the operational squadrons that guarded the Indian Ocean. Its long-range Catalinas and Liberators flew anti-submarine and convoy-protection patrols and reconnaissance, and mounted bombing and mine-laying sorties reaching as far as Sumatra.
Squadrons (6)
| Squadron | Name | Home station |
|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Squadron | — | RAF Debden |
| No. 73 Squadron | — | RAF Debden |
| No. 135 Squadron | — | RAF Baginton |
| No. 160 Squadron | — | RAF Kankesanturai |
| No. 205 Squadron | — | Koggala |
| No. 230 Squadron | — | Seletar |