No 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 149 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Yapton on March 1918.

Title: East India.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

Badge: A horseshore Or and a flash of lightning interlaced gules.
Motto: Fortis Nocte

Origin/meaning

The Horseshoe a symbol of Luck symbolises that the Squdron suffered only light casualties during extensive operations during World War I. It also symbolises co-operation with Cavalry. The Lightning indicates the speed with which the tasks was done during a comparatively short history. The Motto translates as "Strong by night". The badge was granted in February 1938.

Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons


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