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NO 60 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Gosport in April 1916.


Coat of arms (crest) of the No 60 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A markhors head affrontee proper.
Motto: Per ardua ad aethera tendo.

Origin/meaning

The head of the Kubuli Markhor was adopted in 1923 as a reference to the Khyber Pass near to where the unit was stationed. The Motto translates as "I strive through difficulties to the sky". The badge was granted in December 1937.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence

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