Awarded: December 1950
Blazon: In front of a Sun in Splendour Gules an Astral Crown Or
Link: The sun represents the area of operations and the crown aerial activity.
Motto: Wings in the sun.
History: Formed as Middle East Brigade 1 July 1916 at Cairo, re-designated HQ RAF Middle East 5 October 1917. Became Middle East Air Force 1 June 1949 at Ismalia until 1 March 1961 when it was renamed Near East AF at Akrotiri which disbanded 31 March 1976.
Sponsored by SAC Brian Firth and dedicated to the Memories of LAC Thomas Boaden, SAC Alan Sciafe and all RAF personnel killed in Cyprus 1955-59.
HISTORICAL NOTES
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