HC Deb 18 December 2002 vol 396 c57WS
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Mr. Adam Ingram)

Her 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 GR 1
Number 14 Squadron Tornado GR 1
Number 31 Squadron Tornado GR 1
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