| 词条 | No. 222 Squadron RAF |
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|unit_name= No. (Natal) 222 Squadron RAF |image= |caption= |dates= 1 April 1918 - 27 February 1919 5 October 1939 - 1 November 1957 1 May 1960 – 30 June 1964 |country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |type= |role= |size= |command_structure= |current_commander= |garrison= |garrison_label= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= Natal |patron= |motto=Zulu: Pambili bo ("Go straight ahead")[1] |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders={{plainlist|
|identification_symbol= A wildebeest in full course The wildebeest comes from the armorial bearings of Natal, the squadron being the Natal gift squadron; the wildebeest also symbolises speed.[2] |identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= Post 1950 squadron roundel |identification_symbol_3= ZD (Oct 1939 - 1953) |identification_symbol_3_label= Squadron Codes }} No. 222 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter unit. HistoryIn World War IThe squadron was formally formed at Thasos on 1 April 1918 from "A" Squadron of the former No. 2 Wing, RNAS when the Royal Air Force was formed. At this time, Richard Peirse became Officer Commanding 222 Squadron.[3] Later, on 6 April 1918, former "Z" Squadron of No. 2 Wing, RNAS was added to the strength. Renumbered No. 62 Wing and consisting of Nos. 478, 479 and 480 Flights, the squadron was given the task of maintaining raids on Turkish targets in Macedonia and Thrace, operating from islands in the Northern Aegean, officially adopting the 222 Squadron number plate on 14 September 1918.[4] The squadron continued to carry out raids on Turkish targets in the Balkans until the end of the war, eventually disbanding on 27 February 1919.[5] In World War IIOn 5 October 1939 No. 222 Squadron was reformed at RAF Duxford flying Blenheim Mk.If's in the shipping protection role,[5] but in March of the following year it re-equipped with Spitfires and became a day-fighter unit. It fought during the Battle of Britain, being based at RAF Hornchurch on 15 September 1940, under Squadron Leader "Johnnie" Hill.[6] It later took part in Operation Jubilee, the 1942 Dieppe raid. In December 1944 the squadron converted to Tempests, which it flew until the squadron was recalled to the UK to re-equip with Meteors.[5] Entering the jet ageFrom October 1945 the squadron flew various marks of Meteors for nine years and later, after December 1954 Hunters, being part of Scotland's defence,[7] but on 1 November 1957 No. 222 was disbanded.[4][5] On RocketsIn its last incarnation on 1 May 1960, No. 222 became a Bristol Bloodhound SAM unit at RAF Woodhall Spa, but after four years service in this role it disbanded on 30 June 1964.[4][5] ReferencesNotes1. ^{{cite book|last1=Pine|first1=L.G.|title=A dictionary of mottoes|date=1983|publisher=Routledge & Kegan Paul|location=London|isbn=0-7100-9339-X|page=65|edition=1.}} 2. ^Rawlings 1978, p. 330. 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/PeirseREC.htm |work=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation |title=Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse |accessdate=13 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120195849/http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/PeirseREC.htm |archivedate=20 November 2012 }} 4. ^1 2 Jefford 2001, p. 75. 5. ^1 2 3 4 Halley 1988, p. 288. 6. ^Robinson 1999, p. 276. 7. ^Rawlings 1978, p. 331. Bibliography{{refbegin}}
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