No. 331 Squadron RAF

No. 331 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF
Spitfire Vs of No. 331 Squadron, spring 1942.
Active1941–1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
AllegianceNorway Norwegian Government in exile
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleFighter squadron
Part ofRAF Fighter Command, 2nd Tactical Air Force
Motto(s)Norwegian: For Norge
("For Norway")
AircraftHawker Hurricane
Supermarine Spitfire
Battle honours
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryTwo swords in saltire, enfiled by an amulet
Squadron CodesFN (Jul 1941 – Nov 1945)
331 Squadron
Active1942-2021
Full control passed to RNoAF on 21 November 1945. Disbanded from 2022. Activated in late 2023 with F-35A.
Country Norway
Branch Royal Norwegian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQØrland Air Station
Motto(s)For Norge
(Norwegian: "For Norway")
EquipmentLockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
Insignia
Identification
symbol
Two swords in saltire, enfiled by an amulet

No. 331 Squadron RAF was a Second World War squadron of the Royal Air Force. The squadron was primarily manned with Norwegian aircrew. The squadron was part of Fighter Command between 1941 and March 1944 when it joined the 2nd Tactical Air Force until the end of the war. The squadron took part in the Dieppe Raid and the Normandy landings.