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History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,


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History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,
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|A Sinhalese lion rampant gules crined Or and armed azure holding a Sinhalese Sword Or.<br>
Motto: Api soya paragasamu
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===Origin/meaning===
The Sinhalese Lion alludes to the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The Motto in sinhalese means "We seek and strike".The Badge was granted in January 1945.


===Official blazon===
[[Literature]]:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
A Sinhalese lion rampant gules crined Or and armed azure holding a Sinhalese Sword Or.<br>
Motto: in sinhalese means We seek and strike.


===Origin/meaning===
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The Sinhalese Lion alludes to the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The Badge was granted in January 1945.
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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
 
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 14 October 2024

History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,

Coat of arms (crest) of No 160 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 160 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English A Sinhalese lion rampant gules crined Or and armed azure holding a Sinhalese Sword Or.

Motto: Api soya paragasamu

Origin/meaning

The Sinhalese Lion alludes to the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The Motto in sinhalese means "We seek and strike".The Badge was granted in January 1945.

Literature:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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