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|In front of a Trident erect azure a moth Melese laodamia druce wings displayed proper.<br> | |||
Motto: Confundemus | |||
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The Trident symbolises that the Squadron was jointly staffed by Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Personnel, and therefore symbolise the RN part.The Moth uses ultra-sonic electronic countermeasures to confuse predatory Bats, and thus symbolises the Electronic Warfare Role of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "We shall throw into confusion". The Badge was approved in September 1973. | |||
[[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part 5: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 15 October 2024
History: Formed at Watton in April 1966.
(Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
(King Charles III Version) |
Country:United Kingdom |
English | In front of a Trident erect azure a moth Melese laodamia druce wings displayed proper. Motto: Confundemus |
Origin/meaning
The Trident symbolises that the Squadron was jointly staffed by Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Personnel, and therefore symbolise the RN part.The Moth uses ultra-sonic electronic countermeasures to confuse predatory Bats, and thus symbolises the Electronic Warfare Role of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "We shall throw into confusion". The Badge was approved in September 1973.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part 5: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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