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History: Formed at Eastchurch in August 1914 as No 3 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Becoming on 1 April 1918 No 3Squadron, RAF.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
Badge: A winged sea-horse proper.<br>
Motto: Occidens oriensque.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
When stationed in the Persian Gulf the Personnel of the Squadron noticed many Seahorses on the beach and adopted this design as a Badge. The Motto translates as "West and East". The Badge was granted in February 1937.
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