OK its in the Mail. But it seems a single complaint has ended up with 14 Sqn removing all references to the word crusaders. Inclusivity in action or over blown wokery?
"The RAF said last night: 'As a modern and diverse Service, our focus must be on not giving prominence to any offensive term that goes against the values of the Royal Air Force. Therefore, 14 Squadron have ceased using their historic unofficial nickname. 'The traditions and informal nicknames used by the RAF in the earlier days have a place in our history. However, some are no longer appropriate in the 21st Century.'"
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"The RAF said last night: 'As a modern and diverse Service, our focus must be on not giving prominence to any offensive term that goes against the values of the Royal Air Force. Therefore, 14 Squadron have ceased using their historic unofficial nickname. 'The traditions and informal nicknames used by the RAF in the earlier days have a place in our history. However, some are no longer appropriate in the 21st Century.'"
RAF squadron ditches 'Crusaders' nickname - as it's 'insulting'
14 Squadron got its nickname after its airmen flew sorties over Gaza and Palestine during World War I. But a crew member filed a formal complaint with top brass insisting the term was insulting