No 367 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force: Difference between revisions

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History: Formed at Ballygunge in June 1943 as No 367 Wireless Unit, the Unit was redesignated on October 1, 1946.


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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 clerius = nothing swifter.
Motto: Nihil celerius = nothing swifter.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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.
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.
 
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