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History: formed at Kinloss in 1970 but become an indenpendent Unit only on February 1, 1972. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Badge: Rising from a circle of spent arrows sable a phoenix sable rising from flames gules/Or holding in ht ebeak an arrow point upwards Or flighted azure.<br> | |||
Motto: Comhnadh do'n t-sealgair = Succour to the hunter. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Spent Arrows symbolises the rebrith of the nimrod Aircraft after it has undergone Major servicing. The Phoenix further symbolises rebirth and a martial spirit. The BAdge was granted in April 1979. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 2 August 2023
NIMROD MAJOR SERVICING UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: formed at Kinloss in 1970 but become an indenpendent Unit only on February 1, 1972.
Official blazon
Badge: Rising from a circle of spent arrows sable a phoenix sable rising from flames gules/Or holding in ht ebeak an arrow point upwards Or flighted azure.
Motto: Comhnadh do'n t-sealgair = Succour to the hunter.
Origin/meaning
The Spent Arrows symbolises the rebrith of the nimrod Aircraft after it has undergone Major servicing. The Phoenix further symbolises rebirth and a martial spirit. The BAdge was granted in April 1979.
Literature: Image from ebay.com
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