No. 96 Squadron RAF
| No. 96 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
No. 96 Squadron badge | |
| Active | 8 October 1917 - 4 July 1918 28 Sep 1918 - November 1918 18 Dec 1940 - 12 December 1944 21 Dec 1944 - 1 June 1946 17 Nov 1952 – 21 January 1959 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Nocturni obambulamus ("We prowl by night") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron badge heraldry | A lion passant facing to the sinister with ten stars representing the constellation of Leo |
| Squadron codes | ZJ December 1940 - December 1944 6H December 1944 - June 1946 L October 1952 - 1955 |
No. 96 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron, formed as a training unit in the latter stages of the First World War. The squadron re-formed and served mainly as night fighter cover during the Second World War. In the aftermath of WWII it took on a transport role, but later returned to night fighter duties, this time with jet aircraft such as the Gloster Meteor and Gloster Javelin. It was disbanded in 1959, when its aircraft and personnel became No. 3 Squadron.