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History: Formed in April 1918. | History:Formed in April 1918. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Elizabeth II Version) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}2.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Charles III Version) | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
An eagle wings expanded and inverted Or perched on a rock proper.<br> | An eagle wings expanded and inverted Or perched on a rock proper.<br> | ||
Motto: Alitum altrix = Nurturer of the winged. | Motto:Alitum altrix = Nurturer of the winged. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The function of the unit is to watch over and protect personnel being trained there. The badge illustrates this objective. The badge was granted in September 1948. | The function of the unit is to watch over and protect personnel being trained there. The badge illustrates this objective. The badge was granted in September 1948. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | ||
{{uk}} | {{uk}} | ||
{{ | {{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 1948]] | [[Category:Granted 1948]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION CRANWELL, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed in April 1918.
(Elizabeth II Version) |
(Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
An eagle wings expanded and inverted Or perched on a rock proper.
Motto:Alitum altrix = Nurturer of the winged.
Origin/meaning
The function of the unit is to watch over and protect personnel being trained there. The badge illustrates this objective. The badge was granted in September 1948.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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