No. 92 Squadron (XCII Squadron), currently stationed at RAF Waddington, acts as the Royal Air Force's specialized Tactics and Training Squadron within the Air and Space Warfare Centre. In this pivotal role, it does not operate as a traditional frontline flying unit but rather as a centre of tactical excellence, responsible for developing combat doctrine and designing the complex, high-threat scenarios used to train the RAF’s elite Qualified Weapons Instructors (QWIs). Formed in 1917, the squadron is famously nicknamed the "Cobras"—a title derived from its badge featuring a striking King Cobra, symbolizing its historic funding by the East India Fund. It earned legendary status during the Battle of Britain as one of the highest-scoring Spitfire units. During the Cold War, it gained further fame as the "Blue Diamonds," the RAF’s premier aerobatic team flying Hawker Hunters. Its combative spirit remains enshrined in its motto, Aut pugna aut morere ("Either fight or die").
