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History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918.
History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The badge was granted in October 1937.
The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The badge was granted in October 1937.


[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence
[[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]  
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]  
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1937]]
[[Category:Granted 1937]]

Revision as of 13:02, 7 November 2023

NO 208 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)

Official blazon

Badge: A sphinx affronte proper.
Motto: Vigilant

Origin/meaning

The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The badge was granted in October 1937.

Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence

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