Awarded: August 1944
Blazon: In front of two Gun Barrels in saltire Argent an Eagle’s head affrontee proper
Link: The design indicates the function of an Air Observation Post Squadron – eagles eyes watching the action of the guns
Motto: Latin: Ubique speculabundus – Watching everywhere
History: Formed Old Sarum 20 June 1942 Disbanded Hoya, Germany on 15 September 1945
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served with No. 653 Squadron