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History: Formed on April 12, 1939. | History:Formed on April 12, 1939. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Surmounting a respresentation in grey of the ruins of Newark Castle two flashes of lightning in saltire Or at the points and in front thereof a torch argent enflamed gules/Or.<br> | Surmounting a respresentation in grey of the ruins of Newark Castle two flashes of lightning in saltire Or at the points and in front thereof a torch argent enflamed gules/Or.<br> | ||
Motto: Praesta in officus = Excel in duties. | Motto:Praesta in officus = Excel in duties. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Castle symbolises the granting of the Freedom of Newark to the Station. The Lightning Flashes symboliess the Wartime Bomber Station role. The present role as a Training Station is symbolised by the Torch. The badge was approved in January 1967. | The Castle symbolises the granting of the Freedom of Newark to the Station. The Lightning Flashes symboliess the Wartime Bomber Station role. The present role as a Training Station is symbolised by the Torch. The badge was approved in January 1967. | ||
[[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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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1967]] | [[Category:Granted 1967]] |
Latest revision as of 11:53, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION SYERSTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed on April 12, 1939.
(Elizabeth II Version) |
(Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
Surmounting a respresentation in grey of the ruins of Newark Castle two flashes of lightning in saltire Or at the points and in front thereof a torch argent enflamed gules/Or.
Motto:Praesta in officus = Excel in duties.
Origin/meaning
The Castle symbolises the granting of the Freedom of Newark to the Station. The Lightning Flashes symboliess the Wartime Bomber Station role. The present role as a Training Station is symbolised by the Torch. The badge was approved in January 1967.
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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