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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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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 13 November 2023

NORTHUMBRIAN UNIVERSITIES AIR SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE

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

Coat of arms (crest) of the Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Official blazon

On a hurt a cross pattee quadrate.
Motto: Dat scientia alas

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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