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History: The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1912.
History: The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1912.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
A sun in splendour divided per bend gules and sable by a flash of lightning Or.
A sun in splendour divided per bend gules and sable by a flash of lightning Or.<br>
Motto: In futurum videre = To see into the future.
Motto: In futurum videre = To see into the future.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Divided Sun symbolises the fact that the Squadron was a pioneer of night flying. The Lightning Flash indicates the Wireless Section that was part of the Squadron. The Badge was approved by King Edward VIII in May 1936.
The Divided Sun symbolises the fact that the Squadron was a pioneer of night flying. The Lightning Flash indicates the Wireless Section that was part of the Squadron. The badge was granted by King Edward VIII in May 1936.
 
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1936]]
[[Category:Granted 1936]]

Latest revision as of 15:19, 6 November 2023

NO 4 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1912.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)

Official blazon

A sun in splendour divided per bend gules and sable by a flash of lightning Or.
Motto: In futurum videre = To see into the future.

Origin/meaning

The Divided Sun symbolises the fact that the Squadron was a pioneer of night flying. The Lightning Flash indicates the Wireless Section that was part of the Squadron. The badge was granted by King Edward VIII in May 1936.

Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence

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