No 160 Squadron, Royal Air Force
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History: Fromed at Thurleigh in January 1942,
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | A Sinhalese lion rampant gules crined Or and armed azure holding a Sinhalese Sword Or. Motto: Api soya paragasamu |
Origin/meaning
The Sinhalese Lion alludes to the Island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The Motto in sinhalese means "We seek and strike".The badge was granted in January 1945.
Literature: Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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