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RAF Signals Command information


Royal Air Force Signals Command
RAF Signals Command badge
Active3 November 1958–1 January 1969
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeCommand
Rolecontrolling Signals activity
Motto(s)Aetherem Vincere
Latin: To conquer the upper air[1]

Signals Command was the British Royal Air Force's command responsible for control of signals units from 1958 to 1969. It was based at RAF Medmenham near Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

  1. ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 5. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.

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