No 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 172 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

history:Formed at Chivenor in March 1942.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A gannet volant proper in front of a tower gules.
Motto: Insidantibus insidiamur = We ambush the ambushers.

Origin/meaning

The Gannet symbolise the Anti-Submarine role. The Tower symbolises Barnstable where the Unit was on formation. The badge was granted in July 1944.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/

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