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RAF Station Staxton Wold, Royal Air Force

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RAF STATION STAXTON WOLD, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: In use since December 1938 but not made a Station until April 1, 1974.

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

Official blazon

In front of two arrows gules in saltire points upwards a roundel per pale argent and sable charged with a cresset counter charged and enflamed gules.
Motto: Vigilamus et defendimus = we watch and we ward.

Origin/meaning

The cresset is a warning device and symbolises a Radar Station. It also is alink to the former Parent Station Patrington. The Arrows symbolises active defence. The badge was granted in April 1978.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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