HMS Bherunda, Royal Navy

HMS BHERUNDA, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; a Bherunda bird gold fimbriated red.

Origin/meaning

In East indian Mythology, a two-headed bird that theaches the importance of co-operation. also spelt Bharunda. A Fleet Air Arm Base in Colombo , Ceylon 1943-1945. The Badge was approved on 11 June 1945.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.

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