Awarded: July 1938
Blazon: A Lion rampant disjointed Azure ducally crowned Or.
Link: The lion comes from the Arms of Bruges and refers to the unit’s activities during the latter part of the Great War over that city. The lion is disjointed to show the unit’s main duty which was to break up the docks there by bombing.
Motto: Latin: Toujours a propos – Always at the right moment.
History: Formed Petite Synthe 1 April 1918 from No 11 Sqn RNAS Disbanded Bangkok 15 March 1946.
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Commissioned by John P R Ellis in Memory of Flt Lt John Ellis RAAF, 407497, who served with 211 Squadron in Egypt, Burma, Sumatra and Java.