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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Badges - Nos 1 - 100 Squadrons
The table below shows the badges awarded to each unit, the motto and translation where known, the monarch who authorised it and the general date of the award
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| No 1 Squadron | No II Squadron | No 3 Squadron | No IV Squadron |
Motto: In omnibus princeps (In all things first) Authorised: King Edward VIII - July 1936 |
Motto: Hereward Authorised: King Edward VIII - May 1936 |
Motto: Tertius primus erit (The Third shall be first) Authorised: King George VI - 28 October 1937 |
Motto: In futurum videre (To see into the future) Authorised: King Edward VIII - 18 June 1936 |
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No 5 Squadron |
No 6 Squadron | No 7 Squadron | No 8 Squadron |
Motto: Frangas non flectas (Thou mayst break but shall not bend me) Authorised: King George VI - June 1937 |
Motto: Oculi exercitus (The eyes of the Army) Authorised: King George VI - January 1938 |
Motto: Per diem, per noctem (By day and by night) Authorised: King George VI - 13 July 1939 |
Motto: Uspiam et passim (Everywhere unbounded) Authorised: King George VI - December 1943 |
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No IX Squadron |
No 10 Squadron | No XI Squadron | No 12 Squadron |
Motto: Per noctum volamus (We fly by night) Authorised: King Edward VIII - 3 October 1936 |
Motto: Rem acu tangere (To hit the mark) Authorised: King George VI - September 1937 |
Motto: Ociores acrierosque aquilis (Swifter and keener than eagles) Authorised: King George VI - May 1937 |
Motto: Leads the Field Authorised: King George VI - February 1937 |
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No XIII Squadron |
No 14 Squadron |
No XV Squadron |
No 16 Squadron |
Motto: Adjuvamus tuendo ( We assist by watching) Authorised: King George VI - February 1937 |
Motto: I spread my wings and keep my promise (in Arabic) Authorised: King George VI - May 1937 |
Motto: Aim Sure Authorised: King Edward VIII - May 1936 |
Motto: Operta Aperta (Hidden things are revealed) Authorised: King Edward VIII - November 1936 |
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No 17 Squadron |
No 18 Squadron | No 19 Squadron | No 20 Squadron |
Motto: Excellere Contende (Strive to excel) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: Animo et Fide (With Courage and Faith) Authorised: King Edward VIII - May 1936 |
Motto: Possunt Quia Posse Videntur (They can because they think they can) Authorised: King Edward VIII - May 1936 |
Motto: Facta non verba (Deeds not words) Authorised: King George VI - June 1937 |
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No 21 Squadron |
No 22 Squadron |
No 23 Squadron |
No 24 Squadron |
Motto: Viribus Vincimus (By strength we conquer) Authorised: King George VI - September 1939 |
Motto: Preux et Audacieux (Valiant and brave) Authorised: King Edward VIII - May 1936 |
Motto: Semper Aggressus (Always having attacked) Authorised: King George VI - April 1937 |
Motto: In Omnia Paratt (Ready in all things) Authorised: King George VI - June 1937 |
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No 25 Squadron |
No 26 Squadron | No 27 Squadron | No 28 Squadron |
Motto: Feriens Tego (Striking I defend) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: N wagter in die Lug (A guard in the sky) Authorised: King Edward VIII - November 1936 |
Motto: Quam celerrime ad astra (With all speed to the stars) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: Quicquid agas age (Whatsoever you may do, do) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
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| No 29 Squadron |
No 30 Squadron |
No 31 Squadron |
No 32 Squadron |
Motto: Impiger et Acer (Energetic and keen) Authorised: King George VI - April 1937 |
Motto: Ventre a terre (All out) Authorised: King George VI - May 1938 |
Motto: In caelum indicum primus (First into Indian skies) Authorised: King George VI - June 1937 |
Motto: Adeste Comites (Rally round, comrades) Authorised: King Edward VIII - December 1936 |
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Motto: Loyalty Authorised: Queen Elizabeth II - post April 1995 |
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| No 33 Squadron | No 34 Squadron | No 35 Squadron |
No 36 Squadron |
Motto: Loyalty Authorised: King Edward VIII - May 1936 |
Motto: Lupus vult, lupus volat (Wolf wishes, wolf flies) Authorised: King George VI - October 1937 |
Motto: Uno animo agimus (We act with one accord) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: Rajawali raja langit (Eagle King of the sky) Authorised: King George VI - February 1938 |
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No 37 Squadron |
No 38 Squadron |
No 39 Squadron |
No 40 Squadron |
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Motto: Wise without eyes Authorised: King George VI - April 1943 |
Motto: Ante lucem (Before the dawn) Authorised: King George VI - February 1937 |
Motto: Die noctuque (By day and night) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: Hostem coelo expellere (To drive the enemy from the sky) King George VI - February 1937 |
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| No 41 Squadron | No 42 Squadron | No 43 Squadron | No 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron |
Motto: Seek and Destroy Authorised: King George VI - February 1937 |
Motto: Fortiter in re ( Bravely in action) Authorised: King George VI - December 1938 |
Motto: Gloria Finis (Glory is the end) Authorised: King Edward VIII - July 1936 |
Motto: Fulmina regis justa (The King's thunderbolts are righteous) Authorised: King George VI - October 1941 |
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| No 45 Squadron | No 46 Squadron | No 47 Squadron |
No 48 Squadron |
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Motto: Per ardua surgo (Through difficulties I arise) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: We Rise to Conquer Authorised: King George VI - June 1937 |
Motto: Nili nomen roboris omen (The name of the Nile is an omen of our strength) Authorised: King George VI - November 1938 |
Motto: Forte et fidele Authorised: King George VI - July 1939 |
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| No 49 Squadron | No 50 Squadron | No 51 Squadron | No 52 Squadron |
Motto: Cave canem (Beware of the dog) Authorised: King George VI - April 1937 |
Motto: From defence to attack Authorised: King George VI - March 1940 |
Motto: Swift and sure Authorised: King George VI - December 1937 |
Motto: Sudore quarm sanguine (By sweat other than through blood) Authorised: King George VI - June 1939 |
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| No 53 Squadron | No 54 Squadron | No 55 Squadron | No 56 Squadron |
Motto: United in effort Authorised: King George VI -November 1939 |
Motto: Audax Omnia Perpett (Boldness to endure anything) Authorised: King Edward VIII - November 1936 |
Motto: Nil nos tremefacit (Nothing shakes us) Authorised: King Edward VIII - July 1936 |
Motto: Quid Si Coelum Ruat ( What if heaven falls?) Authorised: King Edward VIII - July 1936 |
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| No 57 Squadron | No 58 Squadron | No 59 Squadron | No 60 Squadron |
Motto: Corpus non animum muto (I change my body not my spirit) Authorised: King Edward VIII - December 1936 |
Motto: Alis nocturnis (On the wings of the night) Authorised: King George VI - July 1937 |
Motto: Ab uno disce omnes (From one learn all) Authorised: King George VI - January 1939 |
Motto: Per ardua ad arthera tendo (I strive through difficulties to the sky) Authorised: King George VI - December 1937 |
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| No 61 Squadron | No 62 Squadron | No 63 Squadron |
No 64 Squadron |
| Motto: Per purum tonantes (Thundering through the sky) Authorised: King George VI - March 1940 |
Motto: Inseperato (Unexpectedly) Authorised: King George VI - March 1939 |
Motto: Pone nos ad hostrem (Follow us to find the enemy) Authorised: King George VI - December 1938 |
Motto: Tenax Propostti (Firmness of Purpose) Authorised: King Edward VIII - November 1936 |
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| No 65 (East India) Squadron | No 66 Squadron | No 67 Squadron | No 68 Squadron |
Motto: Vi Et Armis (By force of arms) Authorised: King Edward VIII - December 1936 |
Motto: Cavete Praemonui (Beware, I have given warning) Authorised: King George VI - April 1937 |
Motto: No odds too great Authorised: King George VI - October 1944 |
Motto: Vzdy pripraven (Always ready) Authorised: King George VI - March 1944 |
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| No 69 Squadron | No 70 Squadron | No 71 (Eagle) Squadron | No 72 Squadron |
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Motto: With vigilance we serve. Authorised: King George VI - September 1944 |
Motto: Usquam (Anywhere) Authorised: King Edward VIII - October 1936 |
Motto: First from the eyries Authorised: King George VI - September 1942 |
Motto: Swift Authorised: King George VI - February 1938 |
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| No 73 Squadron | No 74 (Trinadad) Squadron | No 75 Squadron | No 76 Squadron |
Motto: Tutor et Ultor (Protector and Avenger) Authorised: King George VI - October 1938 |
Motto: I Fear No Man Authorised: King George VI - February 1937 |
Motto: Ake Ake Kia Kaha (For ever and ever be strong) Authorised: King George VI - April 1943 |
Motto: Resolute Authorised: King George VI - March 1938 |
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| No 77 Squadron | No 78 Squadron | No 79 Squadron | No 80 Squadron |
Motto: Esse potius quarm videri (To be, rather than seem) Authorised: King George VI - April 1938 |
Motto: Nemo non paratus (Nobody unprepared) Authorised: King George VI - November 1939 |
Motto: Nil Nobis Obstare Potest (Nothing can stop us) Authorised: King George VI - March 1938 |
Motto: Strike true Authorised: King George VI - March 1938 |
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| No 81 Squadron | No 82 Squadron | No 83 Squadron | No 84 Squadron |
Motto: Non solum nobis (Not for us alone) Authorised: King George VI - January 1944 |
Motto: Super omnia ubique (Over all things everywhere) Authorised: King George VI - December 1938 |
Motto: Strike to Defend Authorised: King George VI - April 1938 |
Motto: Scorpiones Pungent (Scorpions sting) Authorised: King Edward VIII - December 1936 |
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| No 85 Squadron | No 86 Squadron | No 87 Squadron | No 88 Squadron |
Motto: Nocto Diuque Venamur (We hunt by day and night) Authorised: King George VI - January 1943 |
Motto: Ad libertates volamus (We fly to freedom) Authorised: King George VI -March 1944 |
Motto: Maximus me Metuit (The most powerful fear me) Authorised: King George VI - October 1937 |
Motto: En garde (Be on your guard) Authorised: King George VI - November 1939 |
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| No 89 Squadron | No 90 Squadron | No 91 (Nigeria) Squadron | No 92 (East India) Squadron |
Motto: Dei auxilio telis meis (By the help of God with my own weapon) Authorised: King George VI - September 1943 |
Motto: Celer (Swift) Authorised: King George VI - July 1938 |
Motto: We seek alone Authorised: King George VI - July 1942 |
Motto: Aut Pugna Aut Morere (Either fight or die) Authorised: King George VI - January 1942 |
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| No 93 Squadron | No 94 Squadron | No 95 Squadron | No 96 Squadron |
Motto: Ad arma parati (Ready for battle) Authorised: King George VI - September 1942 |
Motto: Avenge Authorised: King George VI - February 1944 |
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Trans mare exivi (I went out over the sea)
Authorised: King George VI - July 1943 |
Motto: Nocturni obambulamus (We prowl by night) Authorised: King George VI - December 1943 |
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| No 97 (Straits Settlement) Squadron | No 98 Squadron | No 99 Squadron | No 100 Squadron |
Motto: Achieve your aim Authorised: King George VI - January 1939 |
Motto: Never failing Authorised: King George VI - October 1937 |
Motto: Quisque tenax (Each tenacious) Authorised: King George VI - July 1937 |
Motto: Sarang tebuan jangan dijolok (Never stir up a hornet's nest) Authorised: King George VI - November 1937 |
All badges on this page are Crown Copyright and have been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and are displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT. Mary Denton and the RAFHT have probably completed half of the 'official' badges authorised but are still looking for sponsorship for the remaining badges. The work continues and details can be found on their website.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
This page was last updated on 07/05/24
