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History: Formed on August 17, 1940 as No. 2 M.T. Transport Company and renamed on March 1, 1954. | History: Formed on August 17, 1940 as No. 2 M.T. Transport Company and renamed on March 1, 1954. | ||
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The Elephant symbolises the Heavy Transport Role and the golden Log the importance of the Load carried. The badge was granted in May 1957. | The Elephant symbolises the Heavy Transport Role and the golden Log the importance of the Load carried. The badge was granted in May 1957. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1957]] | [[Category:Granted 1957]] | ||
[[Category:Elephants]] | [[Category:Elephants]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:04, 6 November 2023
NO 2 MECHANICAL TRANSPORT SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed on August 17, 1940 as No. 2 M.T. Transport Company and renamed on March 1, 1954.
 (Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
 (King Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
An elephant proper passant carrying with the trunk a log Or.
Motto: Quocumque quidvehere veletis = Wherever you may wish to carry something.
Origin/meaning
The Elephant symbolises the Heavy Transport Role and the golden Log the importance of the Load carried. The badge was granted in May 1957.
Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
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