No 79 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 79 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Gosport 1 August 1917.
Title: Madras Presidency

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 79 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A salamander saliant in flames proper.
Motto: Nil nobis obstare potest.

Origin/meaning

A salamander is always ready to face any danger. The Motto translates as ”Nothing can stop us”. The Badge was approved in March 1938.

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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