No. 113 Squadron RAF
| No. 113 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 Aug 1917 – 1 Feb 1920 18 May 1937 – 15 Oct 1945 1 Sep 1946 – 1 Apr 1947 1 May 1947 – 1 Sep 1948 22 Jul 1959 – 10 Jul 1963 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Army cooperation Bomber Fighter Transport Missile operation |
| Nickname(s) | 'Crusader Squadron' |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Velox et vindex ("Swift to vengeance") |
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| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of a cross potent, between four like crosses, two swords in saltire, the points uppermost The crosses are from the arms of Jerusalem. The swords reflect the unit's service in defence of the Holy Land |
| Squadron Codes | BT (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939) VA (Sep 1939 – Sep 1943) AD (Apr 1945 – Oct 1945) |
No. 113 Squadron began service in 1917 with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force commanded by General Edmund Allenby. Initially, the squadron was a unit of the Royal Flying Corps, serving during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and as a reconnaissance, army cooperation, bomber, fighter, transport and missile operation squadron during its existence.