Awarded: December 1948
Blazon: In front of Wings conjoined in base Gules a Horse forcene Argent.
Link: The horse is the symbol of the County of Kent and refers to the location whilst the wings represent the RAF operating from and watching over the area.
Motto: Arise to protect.
History: Opened September 1916. Closed 31 March 1999.
Commissioned by Mr W J Rowe and dedicated to the courage and sacrifice of those who served at Manston so that future generations might live in freedom.