No. 663 Squadron
| No. 663 Squadron | |
|---|---|
Badge of 663rd Polish Air Observation Post Squadron during World War II | |
| Active | 14 Aug 1944 – 29 Oct 1946 1 Jul 1949 – 10 Mar 1957 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Polish government in exile (1944–1946) |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Air observation post squadron |
| Motto(s) | We fly for the guns |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | An Eagle displayed holding a snaffle bit (1949–1957) |
| Squadron Codes | ROC (July 1949 – April 1951) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | Auster single-engined Army liaison monoplane |
No. 663 Squadron (Polish: 663 Polski Szwadron Powietrznych Punktów Obserwacyjnych) was an air observation post (AOP) unit, manned with Polish Army personnel, which was officially formed in Italy on 14 August 1944. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons were air observation post units working closely with British Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these squadrons, 664–666, were manned with Canadian personnel. Their duties and squadron numbers were transferred to the Army with the formation of the Army Air Corps on 1 September 1957.