Awarded: March 1945
Blazon: Rising from Water barry wavy Argent/Azure a Flying Fish proper.
Link: The flying fish alludes to the activities of a flying boat squadron both in the sea and air.
Motto: Latin: Amari ad astra – From the sea to the stars.
History: Formed Great yarmouth on 20 August 1918. Re-numbered No 240 Sqn on 1 July 1945 at Redhills Lake, Madras.
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Sponsored by Ivon Nigel Moore and dedicated to all who served with No 212 Squadron.