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History: Formed on November 23, 1926. | History:Formed on November 23, 1926. | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.<br> | In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.<br> | ||
Motto: Attack to defend. | Motto:Attack to defend. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of [[Chichester]] . The badge was approved in July 1953. | The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of [[Chichester]] . The badge was approved in July 1953. | ||
[[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | [[Category:Granted 1953]] |
Latest revision as of 11:54, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION TANGMERE, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed on November 23, 1926.
Official blazon
In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.
Motto:Attack to defend.
Origin/meaning
The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of Chichester . The badge was approved in July 1953.
Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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