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History: Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929.
History:Opened in March 1917 as Cattewater and renamed as Mountbatten in October 1929.




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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.<br>
On a grey rock charged with an anchor Or a grey round tower.<br>
Motto: In honour bound.
Motto:In honour bound.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Anchor is in remembrance of the Royla Naval Air Service that used the Base during World War One. the Tower is a local landmark. Ther Badge was granted in February 1942.
The Anchor is in remembrance of the Royla Naval Air Service that used the Base during World War One. the Tower is a local landmark. Ther Badge was granted in February 1942.


[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
[[Literature]]:Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.


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