To see into the future
A sun in splendour divided per bend by a flash of lightning - approved by HRH King Edward VIII in May 1936. The red and black segmented sun suggests round-the-clock operations, while the lightning flash is a reference to the unit's early use of wireless telephony for artillery co-operation.
1912 - Formed at Farnborough as part of the Royal Flying Corps.
1915 - Commanded by Charles Longcroft, who went on to become the first Commandant of the RAF College.
1943 - Became part of the Second Tactical Air Force beginning 55 years of Service on the continent in reconnaissance and ground attack roles.
1982 - Flew Harriers from RAF Stanley after the Falklands War.
2010 - IV Squadron stood down as a Harrier Squadron but was re-activated at RAF Valley in its present role the same year.
Western Front 1914-1918*
Mons*
Neuve Chapelle
Somme 1916
Ypres 1917*
Lys
Somme 1918*
France and Low Countries 1939-1940*
Fortress Europe 1942-1944
France and Germany 1944-1945*
Normandy 1944*
Arnhem*
Rhine
Iraq 2003*.
*Honours marked with an asterisk are emblazoned on the Squadron’s Standards.
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