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| No. 229 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 August 1918 – 31 December 1919 6 October 1939 – 29 April 1942 3 August 1942 – 10 January 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Be bold[1] |
| Engagements | Battle of Britain |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A boar's head erased, pierced by a sword The badge indicates triumph over a powerful and ferocious enemy |
| Squadron Codes | RE (Oct 1939 – May 1941) HB (May 1941 – Apr 1942, Jan 1944 – Apr 1944) X (Aug 1942 – Jan 1944) 9R Apr 1944 – Jan 1945 |
No. 229 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force, and is an officially accredited Battle of Britain Squadron. It became No. 603 Squadron RAF in January 1945.
- ^ Pine, L G (1983). A Dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge & K. Paul. p. 22. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.