Red Squadron (Rebel Alliance)

"Red Group, this is Red Leader."

- Garven Dreis (Red Leader), during the Battle of Yavin

Red Squadron, also referred to as Red Group, was a starfighter squadron of X-wing starfighters that served as part of the Rebel Alliance's starfighter corps during the Galactic Civil War. The squadron participated in campaigns such as the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor.

Chasing after a Princess
Following the battle, the alliance decided to evacuate their base on Yavin 4. Princess Leia Organa, along with rebel pilot and fellow Alderaanian Evaan Verlaine, decided to defy the orders of the Rebel leadership and set out on a mission to find and protect surviving Alderaanians from the Empire, The two remaining members of Red Squadron—Skywalker and Antilles-intercepted the shuttle they were in, and ordered them to turn back.

Reassembled once again
Four years after the decisive battle of Yavin, Red Squadron was reconstituted and command of the squadron was given to Wedge Antilles, who flew as Red Leader, who led the starfighter attack on the second death star during the Battle of Endor.

Behind the scenes
In the novelization of A New Hope, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles flew for Blue Squadron. Their squadron was changed to Red Squadron when it was realized that blue markings on the ships would be replaced by moving starfield during bluescreen shots. Consequently, the name of the fighter group the novelization called Red Squadron was changed to Gold Squadron for the film.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part I
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi