On the 15th of January 1963, 809 squadron was reformed at Lossiemouth in the strike role out of 700Z Flight, eventually reaching a strength of 14 Buccaneer S1 aircraft.  It operated as the Operational Flying Training Squadron for all Buccaneer crew training,  809 lost its identity on the 26th March 1965 when it was downgraded to second-line status and re-designated as 736 Squadron.  809 next reformed at Lossiemouth on the 27th of January 1966 with 6 Buccaneer S2 aircraft later increasing to 8.  The squadron embarked on HMS Hermes in January 1967, returning in September having toured the Mediterranean an the Far East.  809 re-embarked in November returning to Lossiemouth in February 1968 having toured the Ascensions, Cape Town, Aden and the Seychelles.  The squadron remained largely shore-based until embarking in HMS Ark Royal in June 1970 for the Mediterranean followed in 1971 by a visit to the United States in June and July and the Mediterranean in September.  February 1972 saw another visit to the United States followed by a period in Home waters, The squadron's shore base changed to RAF Honington in October 1972.  In February 1973 the Ark Royal again sailed for the Mediterranean, making a further visit to the United States in June.  Later That year the aircraft were updated to S2c's and similar S2d's equipped with the Martel missile system.  The following years saw visits to the Mediterranean and the United States although the squadron was almost entirely shore base between October 1976 and September 1977.  In November 1978 the aircraft were disembarked to RAF St. Athan for disposal to the RAF.  809 squadron was officially disbanded at Lee-on-Solent on the 13th of December 1978.