Awarded: July 1945
Blazon: On a Terrestrial Globe proper an Eagle’s Head erased facing to the sinister Or
Link: The badge is indicative of service over East and South African waters
Motto: Swahili: Haya ingia napigane – Get in and fight
History: Formed at Felixstowe from Nos. 342, 343 & 344 Flights on 20 August 1918 disbanding on 13 September 1919. Re-formed at Kipevu, Kenya on 16 February 1943 finally disbanding at Dar-es-Salaam on 30 April 1945
Battle Honours: No Standard
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served on No 259 Squadron.