Battle Honours
For its involvement during the Second World War, No. 22 Squadron was awarded the following battle honours:
- Pacific 1941–1945, New Guinea 1942–1944, Moresby 1942–1943, New Britain 1943, Markham Valley 1943–1944, Dutch New Guinea, Morotai, Borneo 1945, and Bismarck Sea.
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