No 5001 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 5001 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed in 1941 as No. 1 Works Squadron and renumbered as No. 5001 (Light) Airfield Construction Squadron on April 1, 1943.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 5001 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 5001 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)

Official blazon

In front of a bezant a desert ant in bend sable.
Motto: Fit via vi = A way made by force.

Origin/meaning

The Bezant alludes to the Desert where the Unit operated whilst the ant allude to the Industrious Work of this Airfield Construction Squadron.


Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence

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