No. 196 Squadron RAF
| No. 196 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 7 Nov 1917 – 16 Mar 1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Bomber Airborne Forces Special Operations Transport |
| Part of | No. 4 Group RAF No. 3 Group RAF No. 38 Group RAF |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Sic fidem servamus (Translation: "Thus we keep faith") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A Mailed Fist holding a Dagger, hilt downwards |
| Squadron Codes | ZO (Nov 1942 – Mar 1946) 7T (May 1943 – Mar 1946) |
No. 196 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron originally formed as a training unit during World War I. It was active during World War II in Nos. 3, 4 and 38 Group RAF. It served first as a bomber squadron and later as an airborne support and transport unit.