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History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Spotter-Reconnaissance Squadron. The Squadron served on HMS Eagle until she was sunk in April 1942. It now conducts Operational Flight Training on Helicopters at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk), Cornwall. | |||
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|Blue; over water in base barry wavy of six white and blue a Great White Heron flying to sinister wings addorsed .< | |Blue; over water in base barry wavy of six white and blue a Great White Heron flying to sinister wings addorsed.<br> | ||
Motto: Spectat ubique spiritus | Motto: Spectat ubique spiritus. | ||
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | [[Literature]]:Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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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 1937]] | [[Category:Granted 1937]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:17, 9 October 2024
History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Spotter-Reconnaissance Squadron. The Squadron served on HMS Eagle until she was sunk in April 1942. It now conducts Operational Flight Training on Helicopters at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk), Cornwall.
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| English | Blue; over water in base barry wavy of six white and blue a Great White Heron flying to sinister wings addorsed. Motto: Spectat ubique spiritus. |
Origin/meaning
Herons (Egrets) are found throughout the Far East and alludes to the Squadron's service in that Area. The Latin Motto transaltes as "The Wind everywhere looks on". The Badge was approved on 8 April 1937.
Literature:Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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