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History: Formed in 1941 as No. 1 Works Squadron and renumbered as No. 5001 (Light) Airfield Construction Squadron on April 1, 1943. | History: Formed in 1941 as No. 1 Works Squadron and renumbered as No. 5001 (Light) Airfield Construction Squadron on April 1, 1943. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of a bezant a desert ant in | In front of a bezant a desert ant in bend sable.<br> | ||
Motto: Fit via vi = A way made by force. | Motto: Fit via vi = A way made by force. | ||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 7 November 2023
NO 5001 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed in 1941 as No. 1 Works Squadron and renumbered as No. 5001 (Light) Airfield Construction Squadron on April 1, 1943.
 (Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
 (King Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
In front of a bezant a desert ant in bend sable.
Motto: Fit via vi = A way made by force.
Origin/meaning
The Bezant alludes to the Desert where the Unit operated whilst the ant allude to the Industrious Work of this Airfield Construction Squadron.
Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence