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History: Formed at Gosport in March 1916. | |||
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|A camel azure, winged gules.<br> | |||
Motto: Per ardua surgo. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The Winged Camel symbolises the fact that the Squadron flew Camel Aircraft during World War I. It also symbolise the long period the Squadron was stationed in the Middle East. The Motto translates as "Through difficulties I arise". The Badge was granted in October 1936. | |||
[[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons. | |||
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1936]] | [[Category:Granted 1936]] |
Latest revision as of 12:07, 13 October 2024
History: Formed at Gosport in March 1916.
Country:United Kingdom |
English | A camel azure, winged gules. Motto: Per ardua surgo. |
Origin/meaning
The Winged Camel symbolises the fact that the Squadron flew Camel Aircraft during World War I. It also symbolise the long period the Squadron was stationed in the Middle East. The Motto translates as "Through difficulties I arise". The Badge was granted in October 1936.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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