Originally formed in early 1918 for service in the First World War, it was disbanded after six months without commencing operations.

127 Squadron was first formed for service in the First World War as a day bomber unit in February 1918, but was disbanded on 4 July of that year without commencing operations.

[citation needed] It was reformed in late June 1941, as a detachment of Hawker Hurricane and Gloster Gladiator fighters from No.

249 Squadron at RAF Kasfareet, its pilots operating an aircraft ferry service between here and Hurghada.

In February 1942, it received Hurricane fighters and, bearing the squadron code 'EJ', for the next two years operated these in Palestine and in the campaign in North Africa.