No 784 Squadron, FAA

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NO 784 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval air Station Lee-on-Solent as a Night Figther Training Unit.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 784 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English Black; base barry wavy of eight white and blue chief a bat gold breathing flames of fire proper issuant a torch gold inflamed proper.

Motto: Illumina tenebras

Origin/meaning

The Torch and Bat symbolises the Nigth Fighter Training Role. The Latin Motto translates as "Lighten our darkness". The Badge was approved on 21 July 1943.


Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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