No 26 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force

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NO 26 SIGNALS UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed November 1, 1953. Disbanded January 2, 1956 and reformed September 8, 1966.


Coat of arms (crest) of the No 26 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

Badge: In front of an eagle sable armed gules displayed charged with a flash Or a sword in fess point to the dexter argent hilted Or.
Motto: Immer wachsam = Always alert

Origin/meaning

The Eagle symbolises the location of the Unit to Germany. The Flash symbolises the role as a Signals Unit, the Sword indicates defence. The badge was granted in March 1966.

Literature: Image from ebay.com

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