No 836 Squadron, FAA

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.

Official blazon

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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