Awarded: February 1937 (BR12)
Blazon: A Fox’s Mask proper.
Link: The fox refers to the Fairey Fox aircraft, the squadron being the only unit equipped with this type, with which it established a good reputation.
Motto: Leads the Field
History: Formed Netheravon 14 February 1915. Remains Current. (2005)
Battle Honours:
- Loos
- Cambrai 1917
- Somme 1918
- France & Low Countries 1939-40
- Meuse Bridges
- Berlin 1941-45
- Ruhr 1941-45
- Rhine
- Gulf 1991
- Western Front 1915-18
- Somme 1916
- Arras
- Hindenburg Line
- Fortress Europe 1940-44
- German Ports 1941-45
- Biscay Ports 1940-45
- France & Germany 1944-45
- Awarded 18th Honour ‘Iraq 2003’ after completion of artwork
Sponsored by Ivon Nigel Moore and dedicated to all who served with No 12 Squadron.