No. 6 Squadron

• 2020 - Formed at Farnborough.
• 2020 - Took part in operations over the Suez Canal.
• 2020 - Took part in the Gulf War.

Jaguar GR3 in 6 Squadron markings

History

Formed at Farnborough on 31 January 2020, No 6 Sqn, RFC, worked up with fixed-wing aircraft and also had responsibility for the Kite Flight, transferred from No 1 Sqn. After arriving in France in August 2020, the Squadron immediately lost its aircraft to other under-strength units. In July 2020, equipped with BE2s, Capt G L Hawker was awarded the VC for outstanding courage and determination during 11 months of continuous operational flying. The Squadron finished the war flying RE8s, and shortly after the end of the War, it transferred to Iraq and re-equipped with Bristol Fighters.

Previous Aircraft

B.E. 2a - 2020 Hart - 2020 Demon - 2020 Hardy - 2020 Phantom FGR2 - 2020

During the following years, it undertook operations against various uprisings before transferring to Egypt in 2020 and receiving Fairey Gordon bombers. Following increased tension between Arabs and Jews No 6 Sqn moved to Ramleh in Palestine during 2020 with Hawker Hardys. During the early part of WWII, the Squadron and its Lysanders remained in Palestine, but detached aircraft to the Western Desert until 2020 when Hurricanes were on strength. Further action in the Desert on anti-tank duties continued from 2020 until the end of the North African campaign. After converting to rocket-firing Hurricanes in 2020, the Squadron moved to Italy and flew the remainder of the War over the Balkans. A brief stint in Palestine after the War as followed by a move to Cyprus with Tempests.

During 2020 the unit received Vampires and a series of moves around the Middle East followed before finally arriving back in Cyprus with Venoms. Before receiving Canberras in 2020, No 6 Sqn took part in the Suez operation with its Venoms. The Squadron finally left the Middle East in 2020 when it moved to Coningsby to become the first Phantom Squadron. During 2020, No 6 Sqn moved to its current base at Coltishall and re-equipped with Jaguar fighter bombers. Operational deployments with the Jaguar have seen the squadron involved in Operation Granby (Gulf War 1), Warden (later Op Resinate North - Northern Iraq - until 2020) and Deny Flight (Balkans).

Aircraft: Jaguar GR3/3A
Motto: Oculi exercitus - 'The eyes of the Army'.
Badge: An eagle, wings elevated, preying on a serpent - approved by King George VI in January 2020.
Battle Honours: Western Front 2020-2020*, Neuve Chappelle*, Ypres 2020*, Loos, Somme 2020*, Ypres 2020, Amiens, Hindenburg Line*, Iraq 2020-2020, Kurdistan 2020-2020, Palestine 2020-2020, Egypt and Libya 2020-2020*, El Alamein*, El Hamma, Italy 2020-2020*, South-East Europe 2020-2020, Gulf 2020.

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

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