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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A lion rampant gules grasping in the dexter paw two arrows one sable, one Or points upwards in saltire and resting the sinister paw on a book erect azure/Or.<br> | A lion rampant gules grasping in the dexter paw two arrows one sable, one Or points upwards in saltire and resting the sinister paw on a book erect azure/Or.<br> | ||
Motto: Heri docendum hodie implendum = Yesterday | Motto: Heri docendum hodie implendum = Yesterday's teaching is to be fulfilled today. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Two Arrows indicate fighting spirit. The closed book symbolises that the Training mission of No. 7 Armament Trainint Station is now concluded and remembered.The lion also alludes to the fighting strenght of the Station and the Nation. The badge was granted in august 1957. | The Two Arrows indicate fighting spirit. The closed book symbolises that the Training mission of No. 7 Armament Trainint Station is now concluded and remembered.The lion also alludes to the fighting strenght of the Station and the Nation. The badge was granted in august 1957. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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RAF STATION ACKLINGTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed as No. 7 Armament Training Station on April 1, 1938.
Official blazon
A lion rampant gules grasping in the dexter paw two arrows one sable, one Or points upwards in saltire and resting the sinister paw on a book erect azure/Or.
Motto: Heri docendum hodie implendum = Yesterday's teaching is to be fulfilled today.
Origin/meaning
The Two Arrows indicate fighting spirit. The closed book symbolises that the Training mission of No. 7 Armament Trainint Station is now concluded and remembered.The lion also alludes to the fighting strenght of the Station and the Nation. The badge was granted in august 1957.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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