| No. 263 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
 Official Squadron badge of No. 263 Squadron RAF | |
| Active | 27 September 1918 – 16 May 1919 20 October 1939 – 28 August 1945 29 August 1945 – 1 July 1958 1 June 1959 – 30 June 1963 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Part of | RAF Fighter Command |
| Nickname(s) | "Fellowship of the Bellows" |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Ex ungue leonem ("One knows the lion by his claws") |
| Engagements | Italy (1918–19) Norway (1940) |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A lion rampant, holding in its forepaws a cross The lion represents the squadron's association with Scotland, the cross comes from the flag of Norway[1] |
| Squadron Codes | HE (Oct 1939 – May 1950) |
| Post-1950 squadron roundel |  |
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War. After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958.
- ^ Rawlings 1969, 1976, 1978. pp. 374–378.