Battle Honours
Western Front 1914-1918
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the Allied Airborne Army, August 1914 to November 1918.
Mons
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the Battle of Mons and the retreat of the British Expeditionary Force to the River Marne, 14-23 August 1914.
Neuve Chappelle
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force to capture the heights of Aubers Ridge at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915.
Ypres
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the capture and defence of Ypres between October 1914 - May 1915.
Loos
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the offensive and retreat from Loos in September 1915.
Somme 1916
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the first Battle of the Somme February - November 1915.
Arras
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the 2nd Battle of Arras (resulting in the capture of the Vimy Ridge) April 1917.
Somme 1918
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the second Battle of the Somme September 1918.
Lys
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the Lys Offensive (Battle of Estaires) April 1918..
France and the Low Countries 1939-1940
Qualification: For operations in France and the Low Countries between the outbreak of war and the fall of France, 3 September 1939 to 25 June 1940.
Dunkirk
Qualification: For operations covering the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and the French from Dunkirk, 26 May to 4 June 1940.
Fortress Europe 1942-1944
Qualification: For operations by aircraft based in the British Isles against targets in Germany, Italy and enemy-occupied Europe, from the fall of France to the invasion of Normandy.
France and Germany 1944-1945
Qualification: For operations over France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during the liberation of north-west Europe and the advance into the enemy's homeland, from the start of air action preparatory to the invasion of France to VE Day, April 1944 to 8 May 1945.
Normandy 1944
Qualification: For operations supporting the Allied landings in Normandy, the establishment of the lodgement area and the subsequent breakthrough, June to August 1944.
Arnhem
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the Allied Airborne Army, 17-26 September 1944.
Walcheren
Qualification: For operations in support of the capture of the island of Walcheren, 3 October to 9 November 1944.
Rhine
Qualification: For operations in support of the battle for the Rhine crossing, 8 February to 24 March 1945.
Gulf 1991
Qualification: For operations against Iraqi invasion forces in Kuwait January-March 1991.
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the Allied Airborne Army, August 1914 to November 1918.
Mons
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the Battle of Mons and the retreat of the British Expeditionary Force to the River Marne, 14-23 August 1914.
Neuve Chappelle
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force to capture the heights of Aubers Ridge at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915.
Ypres
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the capture and defence of Ypres between October 1914 - May 1915.
Loos
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the offensive and retreat from Loos in September 1915.
Somme 1916
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the first Battle of the Somme February - November 1915.
Arras
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the 2nd Battle of Arras (resulting in the capture of the Vimy Ridge) April 1917.
Somme 1918
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the second Battle of the Somme September 1918.
Lys
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the Lys Offensive (Battle of Estaires) April 1918..
France and the Low Countries 1939-1940
Qualification: For operations in France and the Low Countries between the outbreak of war and the fall of France, 3 September 1939 to 25 June 1940.
Dunkirk
Qualification: For operations covering the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and the French from Dunkirk, 26 May to 4 June 1940.
Fortress Europe 1942-1944
Qualification: For operations by aircraft based in the British Isles against targets in Germany, Italy and enemy-occupied Europe, from the fall of France to the invasion of Normandy.
France and Germany 1944-1945
Qualification: For operations over France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during the liberation of north-west Europe and the advance into the enemy's homeland, from the start of air action preparatory to the invasion of France to VE Day, April 1944 to 8 May 1945.
Normandy 1944
Qualification: For operations supporting the Allied landings in Normandy, the establishment of the lodgement area and the subsequent breakthrough, June to August 1944.
Arnhem
Qualification: For squadrons participating in the operations of the Allied Airborne Army, 17-26 September 1944.
Walcheren
Qualification: For operations in support of the capture of the island of Walcheren, 3 October to 9 November 1944.
Rhine
Qualification: For operations in support of the battle for the Rhine crossing, 8 February to 24 March 1945.
Gulf 1991
Qualification: For operations against Iraqi invasion forces in Kuwait January-March 1991.
