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History:Formed at Netheravon on 14 February 1915. | History:Formed at Netheravon on 14 February 1915. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Two eagles proper volant in pale.<br> | |||
Motto: Ociores acrioresque aquilis | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Eagles symbolises speed and strength and are two in number to represent the two-seater Aircraft used in the 1914-1918 War. The Motto translates as ”Swifter and keener than Eagles”. The Badge was approved in May 1937. | The Eagles symbolises speed and strength and are two in number to represent the two-seater Aircraft used in the 1914-1918 War. The Motto translates as ”Swifter and keener than Eagles”. The Badge was approved in May 1937. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Images from Wikipedia and Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. 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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Latest revision as of 17:06, 6 November 2023
NO 11 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed at Netheravon on 14 February 1915.
(Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
(King Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
Two eagles proper volant in pale.
Motto: Ociores acrioresque aquilis
Origin/meaning
The Eagles symbolises speed and strength and are two in number to represent the two-seater Aircraft used in the 1914-1918 War. The Motto translates as ”Swifter and keener than Eagles”. The Badge was approved in May 1937.
Literature: Images from Wikipedia and Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. 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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