No 527 Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 527 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Hisotry:Formed at Catterick in June 1943.

Official blazon

In front of a flash of lightning a crystal.
Motto: Silently we serve.

Origin/meaning

The badge illustrates the Radar Calibration Role of the Squadron. The Crystal respresents the setting of the Radar whilst the Flash refers to the transmission of the Radar Pulse. The Badges was granted in March 1946.

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

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