Awarded: July 1945
Blazon: A Battleaxe Or hafted Sable and a Flash of Lightning Gules in saltire
Link: The unit was originally formed from Nos 52 and 63 Sqns and adopted a part of the badges of both units.
Motto: Prepare for battle
History: Formed Benson 8 April 1940 – disbanded 22 June 1945.
Sponsored by the RAF Edgehill Reunion Committee and dedicated to the Memory of all who served with No 12 Operational Training Unit.