Awarded: July 1944
Blazon: A Swallow volant proper carrying in the beak a Key Or
Link: The migratory swallow is carrying the key to victory across the world in the form of weapons of war
Motto: We bring the tools
History: Formed at Gebel Hamzi, Sudan on 23 September 1944; absorbed into No 5 Ferry Unit at Cairo West on 1 December 1945. Reformed as No 2 (Home) Ferry unit at Aston Down on 7 February 1952; Re-designated No 187 Squadron there on 1 February 1953
Sponsored by Ivon Nigel Moore and dedicated to all who served with No 2 Ferry Unit