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History: Formed on April 11, 1938. | History:Formed on April 11, 1938. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A lion rampant triple qued collared with a chain detached therefrom.<br> | A lion rampant triple qued collared with a chain detached therefrom.<br> | ||
Motto: Strength is freedom. | Motto:Strength is freedom. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Lion is from the arms of the nearby Town of [[Stamford]]. The Triple queued tail alludes to the three Wing and three Commands that have been part of the Station's history. The detached chain alludes to the Squadron relased from the Station to operate independently. The badge was granted in August 1955. | The Lion is from the arms of the nearby Town of [[Stamford]]. The Triple queued tail alludes to the three Wing and three Commands that have been part of the Station's history. The detached chain alludes to the Squadron relased from the Station to operate independently. The badge was granted in August 1955. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | [[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. 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 11:53, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION WITTERING, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed on April 11, 1938.
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Official blazon
A lion rampant triple qued collared with a chain detached therefrom.
Motto:Strength is freedom.
Origin/meaning
The Lion is from the arms of the nearby Town of Stamford. The Triple queued tail alludes to the three Wing and three Commands that have been part of the Station's history. The detached chain alludes to the Squadron relased from the Station to operate independently. The badge was granted in August 1955.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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