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History: Formed at Port Said, Egypt in October 1918 from Seaplanes Stations that existed since January 1916 as the Anglo-French Seaplane Unit. Retitled as No 269 Squadron on October 6, 1918. | History: Formed at Port Said, Egypt in October 1918 from Seaplanes Stations that existed since January 1916 as the Anglo-French Seaplane Unit. Retitled as No 269 Squadron on October 6, 1918. | ||
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An ancient ship in full sail proper.<br> | |+Official blazon | ||
Motto: Omnia videmus | |- | ||
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|An ancient ship in full sail proper.<br> | |||
Motto: Omnia videmus. | |||
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The Ship represents the duties of the Unit when operating from Seaplane Carriers. The | The Ship represents the duties of the Unit when operating from Seaplane Carriers. The Motto translates as "We see all things". The Badge was granted in April 1937. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[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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Latest revision as of 09:19, 15 October 2024
History: Formed at Port Said, Egypt in October 1918 from Seaplanes Stations that existed since January 1916 as the Anglo-French Seaplane Unit. Retitled as No 269 Squadron on October 6, 1918.
Country:United Kingdom |
English | An ancient ship in full sail proper. Motto: Omnia videmus. |
Origin/meaning
The Ship represents the duties of the Unit when operating from Seaplane Carriers. The Motto translates as "We see all things". The Badge was granted in April 1937.
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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