No 233 General Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 233 GENERAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Dover in November 1914 as No 33 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 233 Squadron, RAF on 1 April 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 233 General Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a trident and sword in saltire argent a star of eight points Or.
Motto: Fortis et fidelis = Strong and faithful.

Origin/meaning

The Star symbolises Navigation, the Sword Striking Force and the Trident operations over the Sea. The Badge was granted in December 1937.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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