RAF Station Negombo, Royal Air Force

RAF STATION NEGOMBO, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Katunayake and renamed on March 14, 1944. In 1957 handed over to the then Royal Ceylon Air Force as Katunayake part of the Civilian Bandaranaike International Airport.

Coat of arms (crest) of the RAF Station Negombo, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

a representation of a demi-Singhalese lion.
Motto: Serve to unite.

Origin/meaning

The Lion symbolises the location on Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The badge was granted in November 1954. Literature: Image from Pinterest.

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