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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 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 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.
Never Not Ready: The History of RAF Regiment Parachute Units 1942 – 2012. Barney Books. ISBN 978-1-906542-49-8. Dent, Stephen (2006). The Royal Air Force Handbook. London, UK: Anova Books. ISBN 9780851779522. Oliver, Kingsley (1997). Through Adversity – The History of the Royal Air Force Regiment 1941–1992 (PDF). Rushden, UK: Forces ...
No. 77 Squadron RAF; Active: 1 October 1916 - 13 June 1919 14 June 1937 - 1 June 1949 1 September 1958 – 10 July 1963: Country: United Kingdom: Branch: Royal Air Force: Final base: RAF Feltwell: Motto(s) Latin: Esse potius quam videri ("To be, rather than seem") [1] Insignia; Squadron badge heraldry: A thistle.
Pakistan Marines (Urdu: پا مير ينز) Motto : (English translation: "And hold fast to the rope of God and do not be divided") Pakistan Coast Guards Motto : Defending and Protecting what is Rightfully Ours) Airport Security Forces Pakistan Motto (Urdu: ہر دم تیار) (English Translation: Always Ready)
The beech tree represents the wood at RAF Halton where the school was first formed. [1] Note the approval signature by King George VI. 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 ...
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 ...