No. 2 Squadron RAF
| No. II (AC) Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 13 May 1912 (RFC) |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Lossiemouth |
| Motto(s) | "Hereward" (Guardian of the Army) |
| Equipment | Eurofighter Typhoon |
| Battle honours |
Western Front 1914–1918, Neuve Chappelle, Ypres 1915, Somme 1916, France and Low Countries 1939–1940, Dunkirk, Normandy 1944, Arnhem, Gulf 1991, Iraq 2003 |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Wing Commander Roger Elliott |
| Notable commanders |
Jock Stirrup |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron badge heraldry | The RAF roundel (three concentric circles) over all a Wake knot |
| Post 1950 squadron roundel |  |
Not to be confused with No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment
No. 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (AC) Squadron, is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon.
No. 2 Squadron's traditional Army Co-Operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto Hereward (Guardian of the Army), and the symbol of a Wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is "Shiny Two".
No. 2 Squadron was formed at Farnborough, Hampshire on 13 May 1912, on the founding of the Royal Flying Corps as one of the first three squadrons of the new force. It was formed from a detachment of No. 2 (Aeroplane) Company of the Royal Engineers Air Battalion. Both 2 Squadron and 3 Squadron were equipped with fixed wing aeroplanes, while 1 Squadron was equipped with airships. The squadron's first commander was Major C J Burke. The squadron was equipped with a mixture of aircraft types, including the prototype Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2.
From 26 February 1913 the squadron was based at Montrose, the first operational Royal Flying Corps base in the UK located just outside Montrose, Angus. This was established on the instructions of the First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to protect the Royal Navy. At Montrose the ghost story of Desmond Arthur spread around the flying corps.
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