No 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force: Difference between revisions

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History: Raised in Gosport in September 1915.
History: Raised in Gosport in September 1915.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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The Maltese Cross symbolise that the Squadron was based at Malta when granted the badge. It was also stationed with No 7 Squadron and had to fly over its lines away from the Airfield. The Mathematic symbol for 22 over 7 is pi π, hence it inclusion in the badge. Which was granted in May 1936. The Motto translates as "Valiant and brave".
The Maltese Cross symbolise that the Squadron was based at Malta when granted the badge. It was also stationed with No 7 Squadron and had to fly over its lines away from the Airfield. The Mathematic symbol for 22 over 7 is pi π, hence it inclusion in the badge. Which was granted in May 1936. The Motto translates as "Valiant and brave".


[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
[[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence


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