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History: Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929. | History:Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.<br> | On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.<br> | ||
Motto: In honour bound. | Motto:In honour bound. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===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. | 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. | ||
[[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. | [[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. | ||
{{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 1942]] | [[Category:Granted 1942]] |
Latest revision as of 11:57, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION MOUNTBATTEN, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929.
Official blazon
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 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.
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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