Awarded: June 1945
Blazon: A representation of Ra proper
Link: The god Ra was ‘Lord of the Air’ and ‘King of Two Horizons’ and as Heliopolis was the site of his sanctuary he was considered a suitable insignia for the unit.
Motto: We travel the horizons
History: Formed at Heliopolis from No 173 Sqn on 29 February 1944, but that unit’s fate is unknown. It reformed on 31 May 1945 and was re-designated Mediterranean and Middle East Communications Sqn on 1 November 1945 before becoming HQ Middle East Communications Sqn at Kabrit on 1 June 1949 where it finally disbanded on 30 November 1949
Sponsored by Ivon Nigel Moore and dedicated to all who served with Middle East Communications Squadron