32 Squadron

Delivers secure and timely air movements.

Rally round, comrades

A hunting horn stringed - approved by King George VI in December 1936. The horn signified the unit's ability to hunt the enemy.

About

  • Based at RAF Northolt, London
  • Former aircraft include the Hurricane I, Canberra B2, Andover, and BAe 125
  • The RAF's Command Support Air Transport fleet

History

1916 - Formed at Netheravon.

1940 - Took part in the Battle of Britain.

1995 - Became the Royal Squadron following amalgamation with The Queen's Flight.

2015 - Gained the AW109 GrandNew aircraft.

 

Battle honours

Western Front 1916-1918

Somme 1916-1918

Arras

Ypres 1917*

Amiens*

France and Low Countries 193-1940*

Battle of Britain 1940*

Home Defence 1940-1942

Dieppe*

North Africa 1942-1943*

Italy 1943

South East Europe 1944-1945*

Gulf 1991

Iraq 2003-2011

Libya 2011

(Honours marked with an asterisk, may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)

Contact

Please contact the home station Media Communications team for more information or to contact the Squadron

Media enquiries details for RAF Northolt