No 117 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force

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NO 117 SIGNALS UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed March 5, 1945 as an Air Ministry Experimental Station, the Unit was retitled at Kai Tak, Hong Kong on November 1, 1951.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 117 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

Badge: A mountain vert encircled by cloud argent ensigned by four rays of lightning Or.
Motto: Kan shou = Vigilant

Origin/meaning

The Mountain surrounded by Clouds alludes to that one behind Hong Kong. The Lightning symbolises the signaling function. The badge was granted in May 1965.

Literature: Image from ebay.com

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