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History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. | History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. | ||
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The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The badge was granted in October 1937. | The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The badge was granted in October 1937. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 12 November 2023
NO 208 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918.
(Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
(King Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
Badge: A sphinx affronte proper.
Motto: Vigilant
Origin/meaning
The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The badge was granted in October 1937.
Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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