No. 190 Squadron RAF

No. 190 Squadron RAF
Active24 Oct 1917 – Apr 1919
1 Mar 1943 – 31 Dec 1943
5 Jan 1944 – 21 Jan 1946
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleConvoy escort
Airborne forces
Transport
Part ofNo. 38 Group RAF
Motto(s)Latin: Ex Tenebris
(Translation: "Through darkness")
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Geoffrey Harry "Buster" Briggs
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryA cloak charged with a double-headed eagle displayed
Squadron CodesG5 (Jan 1944 – Dec 1945)
L9 (Jan 1944 – Dec 1945)

No. 190 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron with a relatively short existence, but a very broad career. It served as a trainer squadron during the first World War and as convoy escort, airborne support and transport squadron during World War II.