| No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAuxAF | |
|---|---|
 No. 609 RAuxAF Squadron Badge | |
| Active | 10 Feb 1936 – 15 Sep 1945 31 Jul 1946 – 10 Mar 1957 1 Jul 1998 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Air Force Infantry |
| Role | Force Protection |
| Part of | Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| Base | RAF Leeming |
| Nickname(s) | West Riding |
| Motto(s) | Tally Ho |
| Engagements | Battle of Dunkirk Battle of Britain Normandy landing |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Air Commodore | Geoffrey Ambler |
| Notable commanders | Roland Beamont |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | In front of two hunting horns in saltire, a rose |
| Post 1951 Squadron markings[1] |  |
| Squadron Codes | BL (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939)[2] PR (Sep 1939 – Sep 1945 and 1949 – Apr 1951)[3] RAP (May 1946 – 1949)[4] |
No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, originally formed as a bomber squadron and in the Second World War active as fighter squadron, nowadays provides personnel to augment and support the operations of the Royal Air Force. The squadron is no longer a flying squadron, but instead has the role of Force Protection. It is currently based at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.
- ^ "Squadron Aircraft & Markings". rafweb.org. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 14.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 83.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 138.