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History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton (HMS Heron), Somerset as a Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissnce Squadron. served in Norwegian Waters on HMS Furious 1941-1944. Disbanded 1946. After various duties finally reformed in 1954 at Royal Naval Air Station Ford with Westland Wyverns until disbanded in 1955. | |||
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|Per fess wavy white and barry of six blue and white a rod of Caduceus and a trident in saltire gold chief a winged cap red.</br> | |||
Motto: Ya mansur amit. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Caduceus alludes to Mercury Messenger of the Gods symbolising the Reonnaissance Role. The Arabic Motto translates as "O conqueror, fight desperatley". The Badge was approved on 27 May 1944. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. 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]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1944]] | |||