Description
Arado Ar 196A-3 of 2.SAGr125 (7R+BK) Wrk.Nr. 100209 at Souda Bay Crete 1942Seeaufklärungsgruppe 125 was a Luftwaffe maritime reconnaissance unit. Along with Stab./ SAGr125, Arado Ar 196s were operated by 2./ SAGr125 which formed on the 13th of July, 1943 from 2./Aufkl.Gr.125 in Souda Bay, Crete. It operated Arado Ar 196A-3 floatplanes until December 1943 when it was re-designated 4./SAGr.126.
Reformed in December 1943 at Sevastapol 2./ SAGr125 again operated Ar 196s. The unit was disbanded in June 1944.
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