RAF Station Tangmere, Royal Air Force

RAF STATION TANGMERE, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed on November 23, 1926.

Official blazon

In front of two swords in saltire argent/Or a lion passant guardant Or.
Motto: Attack to defend.

Origin/meaning

The two Swords symbolises the Day and Night fighter role of the Station. The Lion is from the Arms fo the near by City of Chichester . The badge was approved in July 1953.

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

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