RAF Station St Athan, Royal Air Force

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RAF STATION ST ATHAN, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed September 1, 1938.

Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station St Athan, Royal Air Force

(Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station St Athan, Royal Air Force

(Charles III Version)

Official blazon

In fron of a demi-cogwheel azure a demi-dragon gules erased grasping a flash of lightning erect Or.
Motto: Y siafft i flaen y bicell = Shaft fot the spearhead.

Origin/meaning

The Cogwheel symbolises the largest engineering facility of the RAF located at the Station. The Dragon alludes to the arms of the Glamorgan county Council and the location of the Station. The flash of lightning symbolises No 32 Maintenance Unit. The badge was granted in March 1971.


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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