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History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Ford (HMS Peregrine), West Sussex as a Torpedo-Spotter Squadron. Become in 1951 No 881 Squadron, Royal Canadian Navy. Then reformed the same year at Royal Naval Air Station Ford disbanded 1955 with Fairey Firefly. Finally reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) 1970 with Sea king Helicopters until disbanded in 1993. | |||
[[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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| | |Blue; a seahorse white armed and langued red grasping a trident point downward in base gold.</br> | ||
Motto: Latet anguis in aqua. | |||
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The Latin Motto translates as "A snake lies concealed in the water". The Badge was approved in 1952. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https;//picclick.com | [[Literature]]: Image from https;//picclick.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford. | ||
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Revision as of 12:39, 16 April 2023
NO 826 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Ford (HMS Peregrine), West Sussex as a Torpedo-Spotter Squadron. Become in 1951 No 881 Squadron, Royal Canadian Navy. Then reformed the same year at Royal Naval Air Station Ford disbanded 1955 with Fairey Firefly. Finally reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) 1970 with Sea king Helicopters until disbanded in 1993.
English | Blue; a seahorse white armed and langued red grasping a trident point downward in base gold. Motto: Latet anguis in aqua. |
Origin/meaning
The Latin Motto translates as "A snake lies concealed in the water". The Badge was approved in 1952.
Literature: Image from https;//picclick.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.
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