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History: Formed on November 23, 1926.


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History: Formed on November 23, 1926.
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|In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.<br>
Motto:Attack to defend.
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===Origin/meaning===
The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of [[Chichester]] . The Badge was approved in July 1953.


===Official blazon===
[[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.<br>
Motto: Attack to defend.


===Origin/meaning===
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The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of [[Chichester]] . The badge was approved in July 1953.
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[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
 
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 12 October 2024

History: Formed on November 23, 1926.

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

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.

Motto:Attack to defend.

Origin/meaning

The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of Chichester . The Badge was approved in July 1953.

Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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