No 280 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force

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NO 280 SIGNALS UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Akrotiri, Cyprus June 25, 1956.


Coat of arms (crest) of the No 280 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

Badge: In front of a fountain a cat's face Or
Motto: = Eyes of a Cat.

Origin/meaning

The Fountain symbolises both the location near the Sea and Radio Waves. The Cat alludes to the location at the Cape Gata (Cape of Cats) on Cyprus. It alludes to watchfulness. The badge was granted in September 1960. Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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