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History: first foremd in 1933 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance Squadron. Re-equipped with Fairey Sqordfish in 1937 and embarked in HMS Ark Royal in 1938. Today the Squadron operates Augusta Westland Merlin Helicopters. | |||
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The Badge was approved on 19 March 1937. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 10 November 2023
NO 820 SQUADRON, FAA
History: first foremd in 1933 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance Squadron. Re-equipped with Fairey Sqordfish in 1937 and embarked in HMS Ark Royal in 1938. Today the Squadron operates Augusta Westland Merlin Helicopters.
Official blazon
Badge: White over two bars bars wavy blue in base a flying fish also blue.
Motto: Tutamen et ultor = Safeguard and avenger.
Origin/meaning
The Badge was approved on 19 March 1937.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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