| No. 79 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 August 1917 (RFC) – 15 July 1919 22 March 1937 – 30 December 1945 15 Nov 1951 – 1 January 1961 2 Jan 1967 – 31 August 1992 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Nickname(s) | Madras Presidency |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Nil nobis obstare potest ("Nothing can stand against us")[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | CC McMullen (1939–40) Arthur Clowes (1940–41) |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A salamander salient. The salamander is always ready to face any danger. |
| Squadron Codes | AL (Nov 1938 – September 1939) NV (September 1939 – March 1942, 1943 – December 1945) T (November 1951 – 1956) |
| Squadron Roundel |  |
No. 79 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force.
- ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 151. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.