No 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 166 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Fromed at Bircham Newton in June 1918.

Official blazon

A bull-dong affrontee sable.

Origin/meaning

The Bull-Dog is symbolic of courage and tenacity. The badge was granted in September 1944,

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/

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