Escadrille 26

Escadrille 26 is a squadron of the French Air Force founded in 1914 and still active today.

It went into action attached to VI Armée of the French ground forces until 24 September 1914; it then switched bases to the Kingdom of Belgium.

On 18 September 1918, the escadrille was posted back to IV Armée, and remained there until war's end.

[1] On 12 January 1919, Escadrille SPA 26 was cited by IV Armée for the destruction of 51 enemy aircraft and the disability of 70 more.

[1] Escadrille SPA 26 is still current in today's French Air Force.