| No. 113 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 Aug 1917 – 1 Feb 1920 18 May 1937 – 15 Oct 1945 1 Sep 1946 – 1 Apr 1947 1 May 1947 – 1 Sep 1948 22 Jul 1959 – 10 Jul 1963 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Army cooperation Bomber Fighter Transport Missile operation |
| Nickname(s) | 'Crusader Squadron' |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Velox et vindex ("Swift to vengeance")[1][2][3] |
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| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of a cross potent, between four like crosses, two swords in saltire, the points uppermost[3] The crosses are from the arms of Jerusalem. The swords reflect the unit's service in defence of the Holy Land[1][2] |
| Squadron Codes | BT (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939)[4][5] VA (Sep 1939 – Sep 1943)[1] AD (Apr 1945 – Oct 1945)[6][7] |
No. 113 Squadron began service in 1917 with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force commanded by General Edmund Allenby. Initially, the squadron was a unit of the Royal Flying Corps, serving during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and as a reconnaissance, army cooperation, bomber, fighter, transport and missile operation squadron during its existence.