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History: First formed in 1944 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Grumman Avenger equipped Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron for HMS Indomitable for the final 16 months of World War Two. Reformed in 1982 from B Flight of No 849 Squadron. | |||
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| | |Blue; issunat from water barry wavy of six white and blue a dexter hand erect proper grasping a short sword white pommel and hilt gold.</br> | ||
Motto: Animis opbusque parati. | |||
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The Latin Motto translates as "Prepared in mind and hearts". The Badge was approved on 14 October 1944. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. . | |||
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Revision as of 14:08, 10 November 2023
NO 857 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1944 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Grumman Avenger equipped Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron for HMS Indomitable for the final 16 months of World War Two. Reformed in 1982 from B Flight of No 849 Squadron.
| English | Blue; issunat from water barry wavy of six white and blue a dexter hand erect proper grasping a short sword white pommel and hilt gold. Motto: Animis opbusque parati. |
Origin/meaning
The Latin Motto translates as "Prepared in mind and hearts". The Badge was approved on 14 October 1944.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. .
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