Awarded: May 1946
Blazon: In front of a Sword erect point downwards Argent pomelled and hilted Or a Mullet Argent the whole over a Maltese Cross Sable fimbriated Or.
Link: The Maltese Cross edged with gold commemorates the squadron’s part in the defence of Malta. The five-pointed star indicates the five subsequent campaigns in which it operated in the Eastern Theatres. The sword is indicative of the spirit of a fighter squadron
Motto: Latin: Semper contendo – I strive continually
History: Formed on 20 August 1918 at Felixstowe from Nos. 339, 340 & 341 Flights RNAS, disbanding on 13 September 1919. Re-formed on 2 August 1940 when the Malta Fighter Flight was re-designated 261 Squadron, disbanding on 21 May 1941. Re-formed once more when No. 127 squadron was re-numbered at Habbaniya, finally disbanding at Tanjore, Burma on 25 September 1945
Battle Honours: No Standard
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served on No 261 Squadron.