§ Lord Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Royal Air Force has recently been awarded battle honours. [HL812]
§ Lord BachHer Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the battle honour "Kosovo" to the Royal Air Force as listed below. Squadrons which were required to operate under constant threat of attack and had demonstrated gallantry and spirit during the allied air campaign over Kosovo during the period 24 March and 20 June 1999 have been awarded the battle honour "Kosovo" with the right to emblazon the honour on their Squadron Standards. Squadrons which provided direct support to the air campaign have been awarded the honour "Kosovo" without the right to emblazon the honour on their Standards.
With the Right to Emblazon "Kosovo" on Squadron Standards
Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Harrier GR7 Number 9 Squadron Tornado GR1 Number 14 Squadron Tornado GR1 Number 31 Squadron Tornado GR1 Without the Right to Emblazonment
Number 7 Squadron Chinook Number 8 Squadron E3D Number 23 Squadron E3D Number 51 Squadron Nimrod Number 101 Squadron VC10 Number 216 Squadron Tristar