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History: Formed in August 1, 1938. | History:Formed in August 1, 1938. | ||
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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=== | ||
In front of a fountain a St Andrews Cross argent firmriated azure overall a claymore point uppermost azure.<br> | In front of a fountain a St Andrews Cross argent firmriated azure overall a claymore point uppermost azure.<br> | ||
Motto: Attack and protect. | Motto:Attack and protect. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Fountain alludes to the parent Coastal Command. The St andrews Cross symbolises the location to Scotland and the Claymore symbolises the fighting spirit of the Scottish People, it beeing a weapon of the Area. The badge was granted in 1951. | The Fountain alludes to the parent Coastal Command. The St andrews Cross symbolises the location to Scotland and the Claymore symbolises the fighting spirit of the Scottish People, it beeing a weapon of the Area. The badge was granted in 1951. | ||
[[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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION LEUCHARS, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed in August 1, 1938.
(Elizabeth II Version) |
(Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
In front of a fountain a St Andrews Cross argent firmriated azure overall a claymore point uppermost azure.
Motto:Attack and protect.
Origin/meaning
The Fountain alludes to the parent Coastal Command. The St andrews Cross symbolises the location to Scotland and the Claymore symbolises the fighting spirit of the Scottish People, it beeing a weapon of the Area. The badge was granted in 1951.
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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