Air Force Base Ysterplaat is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is located in Cape Town, on the southwestern coast of South Africa. The name Ysterplaat is Afrikaans from the Dutch "Ysterplaats" meaning "Iron Place" or "Place of Iron" in English.The base's motto is Fortiter In Re (Resolute in Action).Units hosted 22 Squadron - Helicopter squadron 35 Squadron - Transport/Maritime patrol squadron 110 Squadron - Light transport (reserve) 505 Squadron - Security services 80 Air Navigation School 2 Air Support Unit detached - Maintenance support South African Air Force Museum - Historical (detached from HQ at AFB Swartkop). Home to the world's last "technically" airworthy Avro Shackleton.
