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History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Dekheila (HMS Grebe) Alexandria, Egypt as a Fighter Squadron. Reforemd after D-Day in June 1944 and served in HMS Ruler with Grumman Hellcats until 1945.
History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Dekheila (HMS Grebe) Alexandria, Egypt as a Fighter Squadron. Reformed after D-Day in June 1944 and served in HMS Ruler with Grumman Hellcats until 1945.


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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The badge allude to the Grumman Hellcat Aircraft flown by the Squadron. The Latin motto translates as "Very quickly". The badge was approved on 15 January 1945.
The Badge allude to the Grumman Hellcat Aircraft flown by the Squadron. The Latin motto translates as "Very quickly". The Badge was approved on 15 January 1945.




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