Awarded: April 1945
Blazon: In front of Sword erect point downwards Gules pomelled and hilted Or a Scroll proper
Link: The scroll is indicative of the squadron’s roll in dropping leaflets over enemy occupied territory and the sword, coloured red in reference to help given to the Army, is symbolic of the unit’s activities in dropping arms for the ‘Marquis’ for assitance in the liberation of the continent
Motto: Prepared for all things
History: Formed at Ringway on 25 January 1942 from the Glider Exercise Unit. Disbanded 31 October 1948 at Fairford
Battle Honours: No Standard
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served with No 296 Squadron