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NO 886 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Donibristle (HMS Merlin), Fife, Scotland as a Fleet Fighter Squadron. The Squadron joined HMS Attacker with Supermarine Seafire (the Naval Version of the famous Spitfire). Ir served until 1944.
English | White a chinese dragon torqued green breathing flames proper. Motto: Vires acquiret eundo. |
Origin/meaning
The Latin Motto translates as "It gains strength as it goes". The Badge was approved on 20 december 1943.
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