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| No. 48 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 April 1916 – 1 April 1920 25 November 1935 – 7 January 1976 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Forte et fidele ("By strength and faithfulness")[1] |
| Battle honours | Western Front, 1917-18: Arras: Channel & North Sea, 1939-40: Dunkirk: Atlantic, 1941-42: Mediterranean, 1943: Arnhem: Rhine: All honours are emblazoned on the Squadron Standard |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Keith Park |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron badge heraldry | On an equilateral triangle, a Petrel's head erased |
| Squadron codes | ZW Allocated Apr 1939 - Sep 1939 OY Sep 1939 - Dec 1942 I2 Feb 1944 - Jan 1946 |
No. 48 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both the First and Second World Wars.
- ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 83. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.