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NO 259 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Felixtowe in august 1918 and reformed at Keperu in Kenya February 1943.
Official blazon
On a terrestial globe azure/Or an eagle's head erased facing to sinister Or.
Motto: Haya ingia na pigana = Get in and fight.
Origin/meaning
The badge is indicative of Royal Air Force Service (indicated by the Eagle's Head) over Eat and South African Waters. The badge was granted in July 1945.
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