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History: | History: Formed on February 1, 1957 and closed March 29, 1976. The former Station is now Gan International Airport, Maldives. | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A brown and green palm tree irradiated Or.<br> | A brown and green palm tree irradiated Or.<br> | ||
Motto: | Motto: En route. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Palm Tree is indicative is indicative of the location in the Tropics. The irradiation alludes to the Unit within the Communications Network of the Royal Air Force. The badge was granted in July 1965. | The Palm Tree is indicative is indicative of the location in the Tropics. The irradiation alludes to the Unit within the Communications Network of the Royal Air Force. The badge was granted in July 1965. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest. | [[Literature]]:Image from Pinterest. | ||
{{media}}Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | {{media}}Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | ||
{{uk}} | {{uk}} | ||
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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 1965]] | [[Category:Granted 1965]] | ||
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RAF STATION GAN, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed on February 1, 1957 and closed March 29, 1976. The former Station is now Gan International Airport, Maldives.
Official blazon
A brown and green palm tree irradiated Or.
Motto: En route.
Origin/meaning
The Palm Tree is indicative is indicative of the location in the Tropics. The irradiation alludes to the Unit within the Communications Network of the Royal Air Force. The badge was granted in July 1965. Literature:Image from Pinterest.
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