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
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.
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.
Based at
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