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History: First formed in 1939 at Royal Naval Air Station Worthy Down (HMS Ariel), Hampshire as a Torpedo-Bomber Squadron. Reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Eglinton (HMS Sea Eagle), Northern Ireland 1947-1955 as a Anti Submarine Warfare Squadron. From 1981 it operates Westland Lynx Helicopters on Ship Detachments. | |||
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'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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|Barry wavy of six white and blue; a harpoon point downward winged gold.< | |Barry wavy of six white and blue; a harpoon point downward winged gold.<br> | ||
Motto: Strike deep. | Motto: Strike deep. | ||
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The Badge and Motto alludes to Anti-Submarine Warfare. It was approved in 1949. | The Badge and Motto alludes to Anti-Submarine Warfare. It was approved in 1949. | ||
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[[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | |||
{{uk}} | {{uk}} | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1949]] | [[Category:Granted 1949]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:45, 9 October 2024
History: First formed in 1939 at Royal Naval Air Station Worthy Down (HMS Ariel), Hampshire as a Torpedo-Bomber Squadron. Reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Eglinton (HMS Sea Eagle), Northern Ireland 1947-1955 as a Anti Submarine Warfare Squadron. From 1981 it operates Westland Lynx Helicopters on Ship Detachments.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | Barry wavy of six white and blue; a harpoon point downward winged gold. Motto: Strike deep. |
Origin/meaning
The Badge and Motto alludes to Anti-Submarine Warfare. It was approved in 1949.
Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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