143 Squadron was formed on 15 February 1974 in Changi Air Base. Operations first started on 1 April 1975 with 9 A-4Bs and 13 pilots. The squadron moved to Tengah Air Base on 26 Aug 1975. The year 1989 was a memorable year for the Squadron as it became the first squadron to receive the re-engined A-4SU Skyhawks. Later in the year, it won the Best Fighter Squadron. In the following year, 143 Squadron had to honour to form the Black Knights aerobatics display team which made its debut performance at the Asian Aerospace 1990. The squadron operated the A-4SUs until the squadron was deactivated momentarily in 1997.
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The tail is adorned with a yellow & black checkered tailband. The squadron's logo is centered with the serial number on the base of the tail.[1]
Achievements
The squadron won the Best Fighter Squadron in the following years: 1989, 1990, 2017 and 2020.[2][3]