Awarded: May 1937 (BR11)
Blazon: Two Eagles proper volant in pale
Link: The eagles symbolise speed and strength and are two in number to represent the 2-seater aircraft used in the ‘14-18 War.
Motto: Latin: Ociores acrioresque aquilis – Swifter and keener than eagles.
History: Formed at Netheravon 14 February 1915 and remains current.
Battle Honours:
- Loos
- Cambrai 1917
- Somme 1918
- Hindenburg Line
- Egypt & Libya 1940-42
- Arakan 1943-44
- North Burma 1943-44
- Burma 1944-45
- Western Front 1915-18
- Somme 1916
- Arras
- Amiens
- East Africa 1940
- Greece 1941
- Syria 1941
- Ceylon April 1942
- Manipur 1944
In memory of the English Electric Lightning and all who served on the Lightning Squadrons.