Editing RAF Dishforth (section)

===Post war===
Dishforth continued in the training role for transport aircraft after the war, and in 1956, [[No. 215 Squadron RAF|No. 215 Sqn]] reformed at Dishforth with [[Scottish Aviation Pioneer]] aircraft, later disbanding at Dishforth in September 1958 to become [[No. 230 Squadron RAF|No. 230 Sqn]].{{sfn|Delve|2006|p=103}}{{sfn|Jefford|2001|p=74}}{{sfn|Lake|1999|p=241}} In 1954, the base was initially approved for use in the [[PGM-17 Thor]] missile programme, but it never became one of the operational stations.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cocroft |first1=Wayne |last2=Thomas |first2=Roger J C |title=Cold war : building for nuclear confrontation 1946-1989 |date=2003 |publisher=English Heritage |location=Swindon |isbn=978-1-873592-81-6|page=38}}</ref> In early 1962, No. 242 OCU was moved to Thorney Island and the base was put under a ''care and maintenance'' programme. Various aircraft from Leeming and Linton-on-Ouse used the airfield as a Relief Landing Ground (RLG), and the buildings were converted for use by the local police forces.{{sfn|Halpenny|1982|pp=63–64}}

In 1992, the base was handed over to the [[Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)|Army Air Corps]] as [[Dishforth Airfield]].{{sfn|Delve|2006|p=102}}