Awarded: June 1945
Blazon: A Polar Bear’s head couped proper
Link: The polar bear is master of land and sea within the Arctic circle and was chosen to represent the location of operations of units in the Group as well as its strength
Motto: Latin: Ne quis impune praeterito – They shall not pass with impunity
History: Formed at Birmingham in No 4 Area on 1 April 1918 disbanding on 18 October 1919. It re-formed as No 18 (Reconnaisance) Group at Lee-on-Solent on 1 September 1938 and was re-designated HQ Northern Maritime Air Region on 28 November 1969, taking the badge with it
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served with No 18 Group