No 779 Squadron, FAA

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History: First formed in 1941 at North Front, Gibraltar as a Fleet Requirements Unit until finally disbanding there in 1945.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 779 Squadron, FAA
NO 779 SQUADRON, FAA

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English Bendy of four, gold and black; a roundel per fess white and green chief a triple-towered battlement proper base a key fesswise wards uppermost gold.

Motto: Finis coronat opus.


Origin/meaning

The Tower and Key is from the arms of Gibraltar. The Gold and Black marking indicated the Squadron's Target Towing Aircrafts which was so marked. The Latin Motto translates as "The end crowns the work". The Badge was approved in 1944.


Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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