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The motto perfectly encapsulates the long and storied history of No. 72 (Fighter) Squadron of the Royal Air Force. From its origins in the First World War to its current role training the next generation of fast-jet pilots, the squadron has been at the forefront of British military aviation for over a century. Early Origins: WWI and the Middle East Swift to Battle No.72 Fighter Squadron RAF in A...

Reformed in February 1937 at , the squadron initially flew Gloster Gladiator biplanes before transitioning to the legendary Supermarine Spitfire in 1939. Its nickname, "Basutoland," was earned because the Basutoland Protectorate (now Lesotho) donated aircraft to the squadron during both world wars. The between the different Spitfire marks they used

Following the war, the squadron entered the jet age, re-forming in 1947 with fighters. Over the next decade, it operated advanced jet fighters such as the Gloster Meteor and the Gloster Javelin all-weather fighter. Early Origins: WWI and the Middle East Reformed

After a brief disbandment in 2002, the squadron returned to fixed-wing flying as a training unit. Today, is based at RAF Valley , where it uses the Beechcraft Texan T1 to deliver Basic Fast Jet Training (BFJT) to student pilots from the RAF and Royal Navy. Battle Honours

In May 1940, it provided crucial air cover for Operation Dynamo .

Swift to Battle: The Legacy of No. 72 (Fighter) Squadron RAF