Awarded: May 1936 (BR15)
Blazon: A Hind’s head affrontee proper erased at the neck between two Wings elevated and conjoined in base Or.
Link: The unit was using the Hawker Hind at the time of granting of the badge which is based on one used previously.
Motto: Aim Sure
History: Formed Farnborough 1 March 1915 Remains current.
Sponsored by Mr Martyn R Ford-Jones with grateful thanks to all who have served with No XV Squadron in the name of freedom.
Battle Honours: 1. Western Front 1915-18 2. Somme 1916. 3. Cambrai 1917. 4. Hindenburg Line.5. Meuse Bridges. 6. Ruhr 1941-45. 7.Berlin 1941-45. 8. Normandy 1944. 9. Gulf 1991. 10.Arras. 11. Somme 1918. 12. France & Low Countries 1939-40. 13. Dunkirk. 14. Invasion Ports 1940. 15. Fortress Europe 1941-44. 16 Biscay Ports 1941-45. 17. France & Germany 1944-45.
Further Reading …
Aim Sure, XV Squadron
T Jones
Self, 1990
Hardback 101pp