No. 149 Squadron RAF
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No. 149 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron between 1918 and 1956. Formed 1918 in the Royal Flying Corps as a night-bomber unit, it remained in that role for the rest of its existence which spanned three periods between 1918 and 1956.
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No. 149 (East India) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 3 March 1918 – 1 August 1919 12 April 1937 – 1 March 1950 14 August 1950 – 31 August 1956 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Bomber |
Role | Night bombing |
Part of | RAF Bomber Command |
Nickname(s) | East India |
Motto(s) | Latin: Fortis Nocte ("Strong by Night")[1] |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | A horseshoe and a flash of lightning interlaced[2] |
Squadron Codes | LY (Oct 1938 – Sep 1939)[3][4] OJ (Sep 1939 – Nov 1949)[4][5] TK (for 'C' flight) (Feb 1943 – Jun 1945)[3][6][7][8] |
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