RAF Station Acklington, Royal Air Force

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RAF STATION ACKLINGTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed as No. 7 Armament Training Station on April 1, 1938.

Coat of arms (crest) of the RAF Station Acklington, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A lion rampant gules grasping in the dexter paw two arrows one sable, one Or points upwards in saltire and resting the sinister paw on a book erect azure/Or.
Motto: Heri docendum hodie implendum = Yesterday's teaching is to be fulfilled today.

Origin/meaning

The Two Arrows indicate fighting spirit. The closed book symbolises that the Training mission of No. 7 Armament Trainint Station is now concluded and remembered.The lion also alludes to the fighting strenght of the Station and the Nation. The badge was granted in august 1957.

Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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