Awarded: May 1952
Blazon: In front of two Gun Barrels in saltire Or a Lion rampant Gules charged with the Cross of St. Andrew Argent.
Link: The gun barrels refer to the unit’s Air Observation Post Sqn role whilst the lion and cross represent its association with Scotland.
Motto: Latin: Speculatum ascendimus – We ascend to observe.
History: Formed as Canadian manned AOP unit on 5 March 1945, disbanding on 30 March 1946, reforming as an RAuxAF unit at Scone on 1 May 1949 finally disbanding there on 10 March 1957.
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Sponsored by Bruce Blance and dedicated to all Air Observation Post aircrews and ground crews.