RAF Station St Athan, Royal Air Force
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History: Formed September 1, 1938.
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| English | In front of a demi-cogwheel azure a demi-dragon gules erased grasping a flash of lightning erect Or. Motto:Y siafft i flaen y bicell = Shaft fot the spearhead. |
Origin/meaning
The Cogwheel symbolises the largest engineering facility of the RAF located at the Station. The Dragon alludes to the arms of the Glamorgan County Council and the location of the Station. The Flash of Lightning symbolises No 32 Maintenance Unit. The badge was granted in March 1971.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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