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History: Formed at Wythall, Birmingham June 1, 1952. | History: Formed at Wythall, Birmingham June 1, 1952. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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The Kingfisher alludes to the location by the River Thames when the | The Kingfisher alludes to the location by the River Thames when the badge was granted. The Bird also symbolises the function of the Unit, to watch over Units in the UK. The badge was granted in November 1955. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1955]] | [[Category:Granted 1955]] |
Revision as of 14:00, 5 November 2023
NO 591 SIGNALS UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Wythall, Birmingham June 1, 1952.
(Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
(King Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
Badge: A Kingfisher proper.
Motto: Vigilanter = Vigilantly
Origin/meaning
The Kingfisher alludes to the location by the River Thames when the badge was granted. The Bird also symbolises the function of the Unit, to watch over Units in the UK. The badge was granted in November 1955.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
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