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History: Formed at Aliminni, Italy in April 1918.
History: Formed at Felixstowe in August 1918


[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  


===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
In front of an anchor Or two swords in saltire argent (pomelled and hilted Or) the points uppermost.<br>
A dragon ship, under sail, oars in morion sable a flag gules flying from the masthead.<br>
Motto: We guide the sword.
Motto: Strike.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Squadron was originally part of the Royal Naval Air Service hence the anchor. It later become associated with the Army as indicated by the Swords. The Badge was approved in August 1940.
The Viking Ship is from the Arms of Lerwick, liking the Squadron with the Shetland Islands. The Badge was approved in January 1942.




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Latest revision as of 09:33, 29 October 2023

NO 232 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Felixstowe in August 1918

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 232 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A dragon ship, under sail, oars in morion sable a flag gules flying from the masthead.
Motto: Strike.

Origin/meaning

The Viking Ship is from the Arms of Lerwick, liking the Squadron with the Shetland Islands. The Badge was approved in January 1942.


Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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