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History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, USA as a | 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. | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] |
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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 Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.
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