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Number 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron, is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force. It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, since reforming there on 12 January 2015. No. 2 Squadron's traditional army co-operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto Hereward (Guardian of the Army), and the symbol of a Wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is Shiny Two.

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  • El 2.º Escuadrón (conocida como No II (AC) Squadron) de la Royal Air Force (RAF) es actualmente uno de dos escuadrones de la RAF (la otra es el 13.º Escuadrón de la RAF) operando en tareas de reconocimiento, con el Typhoon FGR4, asentado en la base de la RAF en Marham, Norfolk.​ Los integrantes de este Escuadrón sostienen que es "el escuadrón de aviones pesados más vieja en el mundo", junto al 3.º escuadrón de la RAF. (es)
  • Number 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron, is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force. It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, since reforming there on 12 January 2015. No. 2 Squadron's traditional army co-operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto Hereward (Guardian of the Army), and the symbol of a Wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is Shiny Two. (en)
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  • 1918-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1912-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • * (Honours marked with an asterisk may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)
  • *Afghanistan(2001–2014)
  • *Arnhem(1944)*
  • *Arras(1917)
  • *Dunkirk(1940)*
  • *Fortress Europe(1941–1944)
  • *France and Germany (1944–1945)
  • *France and Low Countries (1939–1940)*
  • *Gulf(1991)*
  • *Iraq(2003)*
  • *Libya(2011)*
  • *Loos(1915)
  • *Lys(1918)
  • *Mons(1914)
  • *Neuve Chappelle(1915)*
  • *Normandy(1944)*
  • *Rhine(1944–1945)
  • *Somme(1916)*
  • *Somme(1918)
  • *Walcheren(1944)
  • *Western Front(1914–1918)*
  • *Ypres(1915)
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  • A–Z (Tornados)
  • B (Apr 1951–1955)
  • KO (Nov 1939–May 1941)
  • OI (Sep 1946–Apr 1951)
  • XV (May 1941–1943)
  • The RAF roundel (three concentric circles) over all awake knot. Approved byKing Edward VIIIin May 1936. The circles represent the RAF and the wake knot is derived from the arms ofHereward the Wakeand indicates the basic role of the unit as a guardian of the Army.
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  • Hereward – Guardian of the Army
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  • Multi–role combat
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  • *Western Front * *Mons *Neuve Chappelle * *Ypres *Loos *Somme * *Arras *Somme *Lys *France and Low Countries * *Dunkirk * *Fortress Europe *France and Germany *Normandy * *Arnhem * *Walcheren *Rhine *Gulf * *Afghanistan *Iraq * *Libya * * (Honours marked with an asterisk may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard) (en)
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  • United Kingdom (en)
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  • Wing Commander E E Rickards (en)
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  • 1912-05-13 (xsd:date)
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  • The RAF roundel over all a wake knot. Approved by King Edward VIII in May 1936. The circles represent the RAF and the wake knot is derived from the arms of Hereward the Wake and indicates the basic role of the unit as a guardian of the Army. (en)
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  • Post 1950 squadron roundel (en)
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  • Hereward – Guardian of the Army (en)
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  • 'Shiny Two' (en)
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  • El 2.º Escuadrón (conocida como No II (AC) Squadron) de la Royal Air Force (RAF) es actualmente uno de dos escuadrones de la RAF (la otra es el 13.º Escuadrón de la RAF) operando en tareas de reconocimiento, con el Typhoon FGR4, asentado en la base de la RAF en Marham, Norfolk.​ Los integrantes de este Escuadrón sostienen que es "el escuadrón de aviones pesados más vieja en el mundo", junto al 3.º escuadrón de la RAF. (es)
  • Number 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron, is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force. It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, since reforming there on 12 January 2015. No. 2 Squadron's traditional army co-operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto Hereward (Guardian of the Army), and the symbol of a Wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is Shiny Two. (en)
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  • 2.º Escuadrón de la RAF (Reino Unido) (es)
  • No. 2 Squadron RAF (en)
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