No 160 Squadron, Royal Air Force
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NO 160 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,
Official blazon
A Sinhalese lion rampant gules crined Or and armed azure holding a Sinhalese Sword Or.
Motto: in sinhalese means We seek and strike.
Origin/meaning
The Sinhalese Lion alludes to the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The badge was granted in January 1945.
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
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