Awarded: June 1943 (BR121)
Blazon: On Waves of the sea Argent and Blue-Celeste an ancient Ship with 3 masts in full sail Azure and proper in flames proper flying from each mast a pennant Azure.
Link: The badge is indicative of the unit’s success in destroying enemy shipping.
Motto: Latin: Occido redeoque – I kill and return.
History: Formed Catterick 1 January 1918 disbanded Aldergrove 31 August 1962.
Sponsored by Mr Jonathan A Howell and Mrs Jennifer J Dexter in Memory of our father Sqn Ldr Frank J Howell DFC & Bar, the Squadron’s first CO 1941.
Battle Honours: No Standard.