No. 2 Squadron RAF

No. II (AC) Squadron RAF
Squadron badge
Active	1912–1918 (RFC) 1918–1920 1920–2015 2015 – present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Type	Flying squadron
Role	Multi–role combat
Part of	No. 1 Group RAF
Base	RAF Lossiemouth
Nickname(s)	'Shiny Two'
Motto(s)	'Hereward – Guardian of the Army' Second to none
Aircraft	Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
Commanders
Current commander	Wing Commander E E Rickards
Notable commanders	Jock Stirrup, Philip Sturley, Chris Nickols, Richard Garwood, Stephen Hillier
Insignia
Squadron tail badge
Post 1950 squadron roundel
Identification symbol	KO (Nov 1939–May 1941) XV (May 1941–1943) OI (Sep 1946–Apr 1951) B (Apr 1951–1955) A–Z (Tornados)

Number 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron, is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force.^[1] It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, since reforming there on 12 January 2015.

No. 2 Squadron's traditional army co-operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto 'Hereward – Guardian of the Army', and the symbol of a wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is Shiny Two.