No 849 Squadron, FAA

NO 849 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, USA as a Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron. Reformed in 1952 with Douglas Skyraider at Royal Naval Air Station Brawdy (HMS Goldcrest), Pembrokeshire, Wales. Then in the Anti-electronic Warfare Role at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose with Fairey Gannets.

Official blazon

English

Blue; in base two bars wavy white a flash a lightning winged in bend sinsiter gold an charged with an eye proper. Motto: Primus video.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "The first to see". The Badge was approved on 27 February 1951.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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