"Whenever you, and those who follow after, salute this Standard, you as they will recall brave names and great occasions, and be resolved by your actions and example always to maintain the old tradition."

- Sir Geoffrey Bromet
first Commanding Officer
of Naval 8 Squadron

The Squadron Standard was granted by HM King George VI and promulgated on 9 September 1943. It was presented by Air Vice-Mashal Sir Geoffrey Bromet KCB CB DSO RAF (Retd) at Abu Suier on 18 November 1955. A new Standard was presented by Air Marshal Sir Humphrey Edwards-Jones KCB CBE DFC AFC BA RAF (Retd) at Lossiemouth on 1 June 1984. The old Standard was laid up in St Clement Danes Church on 27 October 1985.