No 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 266 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Mudros in the Aegean in August 1918.

Official blazon

A Bateleur Eagle Proper.
Motto: Hlabezulu = The stabber of the sky.

Origin/meaning

The Bateleur Eagle is common to Rhodesia and is know to be a skillful and aerobatic flyer. The badge was granted in October 1941.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/

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