Re: Badges of RAF Stations "overseas"
Posted: 26 Jul 2014, 17:57
RAF Station Krendi (Malta) opened in November 1942. Badge granted in april 1962.
Badge: In front of a Maltese Cross argent/gules a phoenix Or.
Motto: Ad repugnandum renatus (Latin) = Reborn to hit back.
The Maltese Cross alludes to the location. The Phoenix is a reference to tha fact that the Station was established upon the site of a "shadow" aerodrome. I also guess that it is an reference to the Motto.
RAF Station Kuala Lumpur (Malaya) opened 1 November 1945 (was closed between 15 Nov 1947 to 1 July 1948) and in 1961 transferred to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Badge granted 1952.
Badge: An Eagle Or wings displayed perched on a Kris gules.
Motto: We protect from the skies.
The Eagle symbolises aerial defence of the Capital of Malaya/Malaysia. The Kris beeing a Malayan traditional edged weapon symbolises the location.
Badge: In front of a Maltese Cross argent/gules a phoenix Or.
Motto: Ad repugnandum renatus (Latin) = Reborn to hit back.
The Maltese Cross alludes to the location. The Phoenix is a reference to tha fact that the Station was established upon the site of a "shadow" aerodrome. I also guess that it is an reference to the Motto.
RAF Station Kuala Lumpur (Malaya) opened 1 November 1945 (was closed between 15 Nov 1947 to 1 July 1948) and in 1961 transferred to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Badge granted 1952.
Badge: An Eagle Or wings displayed perched on a Kris gules.
Motto: We protect from the skies.
The Eagle symbolises aerial defence of the Capital of Malaya/Malaysia. The Kris beeing a Malayan traditional edged weapon symbolises the location.