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Per ardua ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "through adversity to the stars" [1] or "through struggle to the stars" [2] that is the official motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force, as well as the Royal Indian Air Force until 1947.
The following are the lyrics to be sung to the Trio section of the march (composed by George Dyson). It references the motto of the RAF, "Per Ardua Ad Astra" (Latin, "Through adversity to the stars"). RAF March Past Through adversities we'll conquer. Blaze into the stars, A trail of glory We'll live on land and sea 'Til victory is won.
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force is an RAF regular band and is part of Royal Air Force Music Services. The motto of the band is Aere Invicti (Latin for "Invincible with the Brass"). [1] Equipment in December 2015
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. [7] It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, on the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). [8]
The motto translates as Growing we learn. [2] Heraldic badges of the Royal Air Force are the insignia of certain commands, squadrons, units, wings, groups, branches and stations within the Royal Air Force. They are also commonly known as crests, especially by serving members of the Royal Air Force, but officially they are badges.
No. 134 Squadron RAF; Active: 1 March 1918 – 4 July 1918 31 July 1941 – 10 March 1946: Country: United Kingdom: Branch: Royal Air Force: Motto(s) Latin: Per ardua volabimus ("We shall fly through hardships") [1] Insignia; Squadron Badge: A gauntlet closed. Squadron Codes: G (August – November 1941) GQ (1942 – June 1945)
No. 81 Squadron RAF; Active: 7 January 1917 – 4 July 1918 25 Nov 1918 – 1 February 1920 1 Dec 1939 – 15 June 1940 29 July 1941 – 20 June 1945 20 June 1945 – 30 June 1946 1 September 1946 – 16 Jan 1970: Country: United Kingdom: Branch: Royal Air Force: Motto(s) Latin: Non Solum Nobis ("Not for us alone") [1] Battle honours: France ...
Royal Air Force: Motto(s) Latin: Exploramus ("We seek out") [1] [2] [3] Insignia; Squadron Badge heraldry: A winged spur This was the first squadron to work with an armoured division, which included mechanised cavalry, with which the spur provided association [1] [2] Squadron Codes: HB (Sep 1940 – Sep 1943 and Jan 1945 – Jul 1945) [4] [5