No. 223 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1917–1919 1936–1944 1944–1945 1959–1963 |
Country | UK |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Bomber squadron/Operational training unit |
Motto(s) | Latin: Alæ defendunt Africam ("Wings defend Africa")[1] |
No. 223 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. Originally formed as part of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), the Squadron flew in both World Wars.