No 11 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force

NO 11 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Bassingbourne in April 1940.

Official blazon

Badge: In front of two taiahas in saltire six annulets conjoined.
Motto: Arm well aim well.

Origin/meaning

The six annulets symbolises the combined strength of the six man crew trained. As many of the crews come from New Zealand the native spears are added to indicate this. The badge was granted in June 1945.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/

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