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History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, USA as a Single Seater Fighter Squadron to serve on HMS Illustrious. Disbanded in 1945. Reformed in 1947 as a Royal Navay Volunteer Reserve Squadron and disbanded in 1957. | |||
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|Blue; in base wavy of six white and blue two torches in saltire gold inflamed proper.</br> | |||
Motto: Force on | |||
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The Torches indicate that the Squadron was the first to to train in the USA. The Badge was approved on 31 October 1944. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 10 November 2023
NO 1830 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, USA as a Single Seater Fighter Squadron to serve on HMS Illustrious. Disbanded in 1945. Reformed in 1947 as a Royal Navay Volunteer Reserve Squadron and disbanded in 1957.
English | Blue; in base wavy of six white and blue two torches in saltire gold inflamed proper. Motto: Force on |
Origin/meaning
The Torches indicate that the Squadron was the first to to train in the USA. The Badge was approved on 31 October 1944.
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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