The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history.

[2] It initially acted as a training squadron until 27 July 1915 when it relocated to Saint-Omer on Western Front in France.

10 Squadron's first major engagement was providing spotting for the Indian Corps during the Battle of Loos in September 1915 with the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2.

[6] The squadron briefly spent time in Germany as part of the army of occupation after the armistice.

10 Squadron was reformed as a night bomber unit at RAF Upper Heyford with the Handley Page Hyderabad.

10 Squadron moved to RAF Dishforth on 25 January 1937 to form part of the newly created No.

4 Group of RAF Bomber Command (which they would remain a part of throughout the Second World War), converting to the monoplane Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.I.

10 Squadron began its first operation of the Second World War when it flew a leaflet dropping mission over Germany with the Whitley Mk.IV.

10 Squadron relocated to RAF Melbourne, Yorkshire, where it would remain until the end of the war in Europe.

10 Squadron relocated to India in October 1945 where it carried out transport duties until it disbanded on 20 December 1947.

10 Squadron reverted to its original bomber role upon its reformation at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, with the English Electric Canberra B.2.

[3] In April 1955, the squadron moved to RAF Honington, Suffolk, while Scampton was closed for runway works.

10 Squadron dropped the first RAF bombs on Egypt during a raid on Almaza Air Base on 31 October 1956.

10 Squadron reformed at RAF Cottesmore on 15 April 1958 flying the Handley Page Victor B.1 until disbandment on 1 March 1964.

The C.1 could carry 139 passengers in rear-facing seats, eight standard pallets or up to 78 medical evacuation stretchers.

However, former Prime Minister Tony Blair reverted to the VC10 for more sensitive flights, notably during his diplomacy to Pakistan and the Middle East after the 11 September 2001 attacks.