No. 106 Squadron RAF
| No. 106 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
No. 106 Squadron badge | |
| Active | 30 September 1917 – 8 February 1919 1 June 1938 – 18 February 1946 22 July 1959 – 24 May 1963 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Pro Libertate ("For Freedom") |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Guy Gibson |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A lion sejant, rampant, holding a banner charged with an astral crown. Based on the crest of the County Borough of Doncaster, the squadron being stationed near there at the time of adopting the badge. |
| Squadron Codes | XS (May 1939 – September 1939) ZN (September 1939 – February 1946) |
No. 106 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1919, throughout World War II and during the Cold War from 1959 until 1963.