Formation and work-up

No. 1832 squadron officially re-formed at RNAS Culham on July 1st 1947 as an RNVR Fighter squadron, Lt. Cdr (A) P Godfrey OBE RNVR in command. It was one of four squadrons formed in 1947 as the RNVR Air Branch, the other three were 1830 at RNAS Abbotsinch, 1831 at RNAS Stretton, and 1833 at RNAS Bramcote, 1830 was the only one to have anti-submarine tasking.

Initial equipment was 1 Harvard T.2b and 4 Seafire IIIs but these were soon replaced by 6 Seafire FR.46s. Flying took place at RNAS Culham each week-end. Pilots and Observers were required to carry out 14 days' continuous training each year, 100 hours non-continuous training (drills), and 12 week-ends on squadron duty. During this time they were expected achieve a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 125 flying hours. The two weeks of continuous annual training in air warfare and weapons training was carried out at other naval air stations; the first was at RNAS Culdrose, 28th May - 12th June 1948.
 

Supermarine Seafire F.17's and pilots of 1832 Squadron RNVR squadron at RNAS Culhaam.

RNVR Air Divisions created

On June 1st 1952 the squadrons of the RNVR Air Branch and its squadrons was reorganized into 5 Divisions; Scottish, Northern, Midland, Southern, and Channel. The Southern Air Division was formed at RNAS Culham initially comprising of only 1832 squadron. However on October 1st 1832A and 1832B squadrons were formed, both RNVR fighter Squadrons; these becoming 1836 and 1835 squadrons respectively, in March 1953. All three squadrons shred the pooled aircraft of the Southern Air Division.

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R.N.V.R. Air Branch disbands

Due tor defence spending cuts the R.N.V.R. Air Branch was axed in 1957, the organisation and its squadrons ceased to exist on March 10th 1957.