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History: Formed at Norwich in August 1917.
History: Formed at Wye, Derbyshire in November 1917.


[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  
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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
On an ogress a hexagon voided argent.
A gull volant argent carrying in the beak a flash of lightning gules.<br>
Motto: Ad libertates volamus


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
A device used in both World Wars is indicative of night-time operations. The Motto translates as ”We hunt by night and day”. The Badge was approved in January 1943.
The design represents the destruction carried to the Enemy across the Sea. The Motto transaltes as "We fly to freedom" The Badge was approved in March 1944




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[[Category:Granted 1944]]

Latest revision as of 13:59, 27 October 2023

NO 86 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Wye, Derbyshire in November 1917.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A gull volant argent carrying in the beak a flash of lightning gules.
Motto: Ad libertates volamus

Origin/meaning

The design represents the destruction carried to the Enemy across the Sea. The Motto transaltes as "We fly to freedom" The Badge was approved in March 1944


Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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