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History: Formed at Petite Snythe as No 6 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Becoming on 1 April 1918 No 206 Squadron, RAF. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
An octopus proper. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Octopus is a very active animal and is reputed even to jump into the Air. Thus indicating the Air and Sea. The Motto transaltes as "Nothing escapes us".<br> | |||
The badge was granted in March 1938. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] |
Latest revision as of 08:57, 6 April 2023
NO 206 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Petite Snythe as No 6 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Becoming on 1 April 1918 No 206 Squadron, RAF.
Official blazon
An octopus proper.
Origin/meaning
The Octopus is a very active animal and is reputed even to jump into the Air. Thus indicating the Air and Sea. The Motto transaltes as "Nothing escapes us".
The badge was granted in March 1938.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence