On 7 April 1922, "Number 2 Armoured Car Company RAF" was formed at Heliopolis in the Kingdom of Egypt.

[1] In the pre-war period, the company served in Palestine, on internal security duties, during the unrest from 1936 to 1939.

After rest and refit, it was back in the ground defence role when Rommel initiated his offensive, defending the airstrips.

The final offensive in Africa began in November 1942, again with both RAF companies involved, and continued across Libya and into Tunisia.

The RAF cars stayed in this role over the winter of 1940-1941, and took part in the halting of the Italian advance, and the subsequent British counter-attack.

When the Squadron was finally recalled, in February 1942, it had been operationally active for 5 months, and had been as far west as El Agheila.

Iraq: When RAF Habbaniya was besieged during the Anglo-Iraqi War, the Company was performing airfield defence duties in the Western Desert.

[5] Seven years later, the armoured cars were gone and the unit was named Number 2 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment.

The armament was a Vickers machine gun, mounted in the turret, and twin Brownings, for Anti-Aircraft protection.