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History: Formed on April 1, 1939. | History:Formed on April 1, 1939. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Alighting upon two claymores argent hilted gules in saltire a snowy owl proper affronty wings expanded and inverted.<br> | Alighting upon two claymores argent hilted gules in saltire a snowy owl proper affronty wings expanded and inverted.<br> | ||
Motto: Thoir an aire = To be watchful. | Motto:Thoir an aire = To be watchful. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Snowy Owl is only found in Scotland har eyes able to see in light 100 times less than man. It thus alludes to the Airborne Early Waring Role of No 8 Squadron, which was based here. The Claymores further alludes to the Scottish location of the Station. The badge was granted in May 1974. | The Snowy Owl is only found in Scotland har eyes able to see in light 100 times less than man. It thus alludes to the Airborne Early Waring Role of No 8 Squadron, which was based here. The Claymores further alludes to the Scottish location of the Station. The badge was granted in May 1974. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image 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. | [[Literature]]:Image 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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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] |
Latest revision as of 11:54, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION LOSSIEMOUTH, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed on April 1, 1939.
Official blazon
Alighting upon two claymores argent hilted gules in saltire a snowy owl proper affronty wings expanded and inverted.
Motto:Thoir an aire = To be watchful.
Origin/meaning
The Snowy Owl is only found in Scotland har eyes able to see in light 100 times less than man. It thus alludes to the Airborne Early Waring Role of No 8 Squadron, which was based here. The Claymores further alludes to the Scottish location of the Station. The badge was granted in May 1974.
Literature:Image 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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