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Encyclopedia > No. 47 Squadron RAF
No. 47 Squadron

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Information
Role Air Transport
Aircraft Operated C-130 Hercules
Home Station RAF Lyneham
Motto Nili nomen roboris omen - "The name of the Nile is an omen of our strength".
History
Date Founded 1 March 1916
Badge In front of a fountain, a demoiselle crane's head
Notable Battle Honours
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RAF squadrons which were required to operate under constant threat of attack and demonstrated gallantry and spirit under fire during the campaign over Iraq and Kuwait or on the ground in the same territories have been awarded the Battle Honour 'IRAQ 2003' with the right to emblazon the honour on their Standards.
No 1 (Fighter) Sqn, No 3 (Fighter) Sqn and No IV (Army Co-operation) Sqn from RAF Cottesmore were operating Harrier GR7 and were deployed in coalition air operations in the close air support and air interdiction roles.
No 216 Sqn from RAF Brize Norton, operating the Tristar KC1/K1/C2 and C2A, were deployed in coalition air operations in the strategic and in-theatre Air Transport and Air Refuelling roles.
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