the story of the 100 squadron Royal Air Force. | Education Video by World of Military

<p>Motto - Never stir up a hornet's nest</p><p><br></p><p>100 Squadron is based at RAF Leeming, home of training and support for&nbsp;UK expeditionary air operations. They were the last squadron to land from a combat mission before the Armistice was signed.</p><p>Aircraft flown have included the Vildebeest, Lancaster, Victor B2 and the Canberra. 100 Squadron provides threat replication for Typhoon and other air-to-air mission training; and Close Air Support training for Land units.</p><p><br></p><p>History</p><p>1917&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Formed at Hingham.</p><p>1920&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided close air support during the Irish War of Independence.</p><p>1945&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Took part in the humanitarian Operations Manna and Exodus.</p><p>1995&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moved to RAF Leeming.</p><p>BATTLE HONOURS</p><p>1917 - 1918&nbsp;&nbsp;Western Front</p><p>1917*&nbsp;&nbsp;Ypres</p><p>1918*&nbsp;&nbsp;Somme</p><p>1918*&nbsp;&nbsp;Independent Force and Germany</p><p>1941 - 1942*&nbsp;&nbsp;Malaya</p><p>1943 - 1944*&nbsp;&nbsp;Fortress Europe&nbsp;</p><p>1943 - 1945&nbsp;&nbsp;Biscay Ports</p><p>1943 - 1945&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruhr</p><p>1943 - 1945*&nbsp;&nbsp;Berlin</p><p>1943 - 1945&nbsp;&nbsp;Germa