No 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 214 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Couderkerque in March 1918 as No 14 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Becoming on 1 April 1918 No 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Title: Federated Malay States.

Official blazon

Badge: A nightjar volant affrontee proper.
Motto: Ultor in umbris = Avenging in the shadows.

Origin/meaning

The Nightjar is a Bird active at Night, thus symbolising the activities of the Squadron. The badge was granted in March 1938.

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

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