Awarded: April 1944
Blazon: In front of a Fountain a Hand couped at the wrist proper holding a Pole flying therefrom two Flags representing the international distress signal ‘NC’
Link: The fountain represents the sea whilst the distress signal indicates the role of an air-sea rescue unit.
Motto We shall be there
History: Formed Thorney Island 10 December 1941 disbanded Thornaby 21 June 1946
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Sponsored by Mr Malcolm R Holmes and dedicated to the personnel of 280 Sqn which was stationed at RAF Beccles Suffolk 1944-45