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History: Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929.


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History: Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929.
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|On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.<br>
Motto:In honour bound.
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===Origin/meaning===
The Anchor is in remembrance of the Royal Naval Air Service that used the Base during World War One. the Tower is a local landmark. Ther Badge was granted in February 1942.


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[[Literature]]:Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.


===Official blazon===
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On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.<br>
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Motto: In honour bound.


===Origin/meaning===
The Anchor is in remembrance of the Royla Naval Air Service that used the Base during World War One. the Tower is a local landmark. Ther Badge was granted in February 1942.
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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1942]]
[[Category:Granted 1942]]

Latest revision as of 11:15, 12 October 2024

History: Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929.

Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Mountbatten, Royal Air Force
RAF STATION MOUNTBATTEN, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.

Motto:In honour bound.

Origin/meaning

The Anchor is in remembrance of the Royal Naval Air Service that used the Base during World War One. the Tower is a local landmark. Ther Badge was granted in February 1942.

Literature:Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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