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History: Formed as Durham University Air Squadron on February 1, 1941.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
On a hurt a cross pattee quadrate.<br>
Motto: Dat scientia alas


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Hurt symbolises the Sky and the Cross is from the arms of the [[University of Durham]], indicating the Origin as Durham University air Squadron. The Motto translates as "Knowledge gives wings". The Badge was granted in July 1952.
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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