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Old 18th Aug 2005, 18:14
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I believe the Royal Air Force was founded by an amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918. To avoid duplication of squadron numbers, 200 was added to the ex-RNAS squadrons. Eg, No 8 Sqn, RNAS or "Naval 8", became No 208 Squadron, RAF.
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