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History: Formed at Ballygunge in June 1943 as No 367 Wireless Unit, the Unit was redesignated on October 1, 1946. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Badge: Out of water barry wavy argent/azure a rock proper (grey) thereon a double-headed dragon passant Or.<br> | Badge: Out of water barry wavy argent/azure a rock proper (grey) thereon a double-headed dragon passant Or.<br> | ||
Motto: Nihil | Motto: Nihil celerius = nothing swifter. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Rock symbolises Hong Kong, location of the Unit when the | The Rock symbolises Hong Kong, location of the Unit when the badge was granted. The Dragon also alludes to the Far East and watchfulness. The badge was granted in July 1953. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | [[Category:Granted 1953]] |
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