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History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-reconnaissance Squadron. With No 860 Squadron it provided the Aircraft for the 19 Catapult Armed Merchantmen. | History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-reconnaissance Squadron. With No 860 Squadron it provided the Aircraft for the 19 Catapult Armed Merchantmen. | ||
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Revision as of 11:36, 25 July 2023
NO 836 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-reconnaissance Squadron. With No 860 Squadron it provided the Aircraft for the 19 Catapult Armed Merchantmen.
| English | Barry Wavy of ten white and blue; a winged lion rampant red armed and langued blue. Motto: Mari caeloque. |
Origin/meaning
The Latin Motto translates as "By sea and sky". The Badge was approved on 20 December 1943.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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