No. 78 Squadron RAF
| No. 78 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 Nov 1916 – 1 April 1918 (RFC) 1 April 1918 – 31 Dec 1919 (RAF) 1 Nov 1936 – 30 Sept 1954 15 April 1956 – 1 December 1971 22 May 1986 – December 2007 24 Jan 2008 – 30 Sept 2014 2021 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Home station | RAF(U) Swanwick |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Nemo non paratus ("Nobody unprepared") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron badge | An heraldic tiger rampant and double queued. |
| Squadron badge heraldry | Approved by King George VI in November 1939. |
| Squadron codes | KA (Feb 1939 – Sep 1939) YY (Nov 1936 – Sep 1939) EY (Sep 1939 – Apr 1950) SA–SZ (May 1986 – Dec 2007) |
No. 78 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, is the squadron number plate of RAF (Unit) Swanwick based at London Area Control Centre, Swanwick, Hampshire. The squadron was allocated the role in early 2021.
Between January 2008 and September 2014 it operated the AgustaWestland Merlin HC3/3A transport helicopter from RAF Benson until 30 September 2014, when the Merlins were transferred to the Commando Helicopter Force of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm at RNAS Yeovilton.
Between May 1986 and December 2007, No. 78 Squadron was based at RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, operating Westland Sea King HAR3s and until 2006 the Boeing Chinook HC2.