Royal Naval Auxiliary Service (RNXS), United Kingdom

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ROYAL NAVAL AUXILIARY SERVICE (RNXS), UNITED KINGDOM

History: Formed as the Royal Naval Minewatching Service in 1952. The Name changed to Royal Naval Auxiliary Service in 1962. Disbanded in 1994.


Coat of arms (crest) of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service (RNXS), United Kingdom
Official blazon
English Blue; over wavelets barry wavy of four white and blue an air-dropped mine landing in the sea proper.

Origin/meaning

The original role was Minewatching as symbolised by the badge. The badge was approved in 1952.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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