 From 1966, with the creation of Transport and Liaison Squadron (), to 2009 the base was also home to transport, liaison, aerial photographic reconnaissance, and maritime patrol squadrons.In 1993, 502 Squadron was transferred to BA1.Between October 1989 and June 1993, 101 Squadron, equipped with the Aérospatiale Epsilon TB-30, was based and operated from Sintra before being transferred to Beja Air Base.