Admirality Surface Weapons Establishment (ASWE), Royal Navy

ADMIRALITY SURFACE WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT (ASWE), ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

Blue; over a base wavy of eight white and blue between two flashes of lightning gold fesswise in fess two swords in saltire silver. Motto: Per undas super mare

Origin/meaning

The Motto translates as "Through the waves, over the sea". The Badge was approved in 1978.

Literature: Information from Admirality Ship Badges by TP Stopford.

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