RAF Station Syerston, Royal Air Force

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RAF STATION SYERSTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed on April 12, 1939.

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

(Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Syerston, Royal Air Force

(Charles III Version)

Official blazon

Surmounting a respresentation in grey of the ruins of Newark Castle two flashes of lightning in saltire Or at the points and in front thereof a torch argent enflamed gules/Or.
Motto: Praesta in officus = Excel in duties.

Origin/meaning

The Castle symbolises the granting of the Freedom of Newark to the Station. The Lightning Flashes symboliess the Wartime Bomber Station role. The present role as a Training Station is symbolised by the Torch. The badge was approved in January 1967.


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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