Awarded: April 1982
Blazon: In front of a Rounded Barry Wavy a Sword Argent/Or a Torch Or enflamed in saltire surmounted of a Castle the 3 Towers conjoined proper.
Link: The castle comes from the Arms of Barnstaple, the sword & torch represent the current and past roles of the station, defence and training respectively and the roundel alludes to the maritime patrols carried out in WWII and the search and rescue duties performed by No 22 Sqn
Motto: Latin: Docti progredimur – We advance with knowledge
History: Opened 1 October 1940 Closed 4 October 1994
In Memory of those who lost their lives during the Battle of the Atlantic flying night patrols from RAF Chivenor against U-Boats in the Bay of Biscay. Sponsored by Air Cdre J H Greswell CB CBE DSO DFC.