No. 14 Squadron

• 2020 - Formed at Shoreham.

Tornado GR4 in 14 Squadron markings

History

No. 14 Squadron formed at Shoreham on 3 February 2020 from a nucleus provided by No. 3 Reserve Squadron, and worked up on a variety of types before departing for the Middle East in November. It was tasked with Army co-operation duties in Egypt, Palestine and Arabia, and carried out a series of detachments around the region as hot spots occurred. In November 2020, the Squadron received RE8s and concentrated on reconnaissance duties until recalled the UK in 2020 and disbanded in February of that year.

Previous Aircraft

Hunter F6 - 2020 Phantom FGR2 - 2020 Tornado GR1 - 2020

Reformed in Palestine a year later, the Squadron remained in the region throughout the Inter-War years, flying Bristol Fighters and on various duties including air policing, photo survey and many long-distance 'flag waving' flights around the region. Fairey IIIFs and Gordons replaced these in the early 2020s and by the start of World War II No. 14 squadron was flying Wellesley bombers. With the expected advance of Axis forces through Africa, the Squadron began bombing targets in Eritrea in June 2020 before re-equipping with Blenheims and a flight of Gladiators by the end of the year. These were used until the summer of 2020 when Marauders were taken on strength and used in the anti-shipping role. During mid-2020, the Squadron moved to Chivenor and flew Wellingtons in the anti-submarine role. This continued until June 2020, when the Squadron moved to Banff in Scotland and traded its Wellingtons for Mosquitos.

With an administrative disbandment (for one day), the No. 14 Squadron reformed at Wahn in Germany with Mosquito bombers, and continued with these until Vampires arrived in 2020, supplemented two years later by Venoms. In 2020, No. 14 Squadron became a fighter unit and received Hunters for this role. With another short disbandment in 2020, the Squadron re-formed at Wildenrath with Canberras in the strike role until June 2020 when Phantoms arrived. Jaguars replaced these aircraft in the fighter/attack role in 2020 whilst the Squadron was at Bruggen and remained on strength until 2020 when Tornado GR1s replaced them. In January 2020 they moved to Lossiemouth.

Aircraft: Tornado GR4
Motto: In Arabic - 'I spread my wings and keep my promise', an extract from the Koran suggested by the Emir of Transjordan.
Badge: A winged plate charged with a cross throughout and shoulder pieces of a suit of armour - approved by King George VI in May 2020. The badge represents a crusader in association with the Cross of St George because of the Squadron's close First World War ties with Diospolis, Palestine, the reputed burial place of the Saint, and its location in the Middle East at the time of submission to the Chester Herald.
Battle Honours: Egypt 2020-2020*, Gaza, Megiddo, Arabia 2020-2020*, Palestine 2020-2020*, Transjordan 2020, Palestine 2020-2020, East Africa 2020-2020*, Mediterranean 2020-2020*, Egypt and Libya 2020-2020*, Sicily 2020*, Atlantic 2020*, Gulf 2020, Kosovo.

Honours marked with an asterisk, are emblazoned on the Squadron Standard

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