No 160 Squadron, Royal Air Force: Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "{{uk}} ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] ===Official blazon=== ===Origin/meaning=== {{media}}...")
 
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:


''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''
''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''
History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,


[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  


===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
A Sinhalese lion rampant gules crined Or and armed azure holding a Sinhalese Sword Or.<br>
Motto: in sinhalese means We seek and strike.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Sinhalese Lion alludes to the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The Badge was granted in January 1945.
{{media}}
{{media}}


Line 13: Line 18:
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1945]]
[[Category:Lions]]
[[Category:Swords]]

Revision as of 13:39, 11 July 2021

Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
United Kingdom.jpg
British heraldry portal
Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom
Unitedkingdom-flag.gif

  • Overseas possessions
  • Total pages in the British section : 15,569
  • Total images in the British section : 9,351

NO 160 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 160 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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.


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

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