Formation
September 1978
Motto
"By Night And By Day"
Roles
The roles of No 8 Squadron were troop transport, battlefield support
History
No 8 Squadron was established at New Sarum Air Force Base on the South side of Salisbury from where it operated a number of Augusta Bell 205 helicopters. The squadron was dissolved after the cessation of hostilities.
4199 Squadron Leader E.O. (Ted) Lunt