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The Port and Towers allude to Odiham Castle and the Portcullis is from the | The Port and Towers allude to Odiham Castle and the Portcullis is from the badge of Fighter Command. The Roses is from the Arms of the County of Hampshire. The Arrows symbolises the speed of the Aircraft flown from the Station. The Jess and Bell alludes to the Falconeer and hsi Bird alluding to the control of Hunting Aircraft and therefore the type of Squadron based at the Station. The badge was granted in November 1951. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image 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. | [[Literature]]: Image 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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RAF STATION ODIHAM, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed January 11, 1937.
Official blazon
In front of aport between two towers each charged with a rose the portcullis towered the two arrows points uppwards in saltire entwined by a jess and surmounted by a bell.
Motto: Promise and fulfil.
Origin/meaning
The Port and Towers allude to Odiham Castle and the Portcullis is from the badge of Fighter Command. The Roses is from the Arms of the County of Hampshire. The Arrows symbolises the speed of the Aircraft flown from the Station. The Jess and Bell alludes to the Falconeer and hsi Bird alluding to the control of Hunting Aircraft and therefore the type of Squadron based at the Station. The badge was granted in November 1951.
Literature: Image 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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