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History: Frist formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station St Merry (HMS Curlew), Cornwall as a Target Towing Unit until 1945. Reformed as a Night Fighter Training Unit 1948-1950 with Fairey Fireflies and Arvo Ansons. Reformed in 2001 from the Fleet Traget Group. | |||
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| | | Gold; a panther's head caboshed black.</br> | ||
Motto: Sapientia vincit tenebras | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The badge was approved in 1949. The Latin motto translates as "Wisdom conquers darkness". | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from pickclick.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]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 15 October 2023
NO 792 SQUADRON, FAA
History: Frist formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station St Merry (HMS Curlew), Cornwall as a Target Towing Unit until 1945. Reformed as a Night Fighter Training Unit 1948-1950 with Fairey Fireflies and Arvo Ansons. Reformed in 2001 from the Fleet Traget Group.
English | Gold; a panther's head caboshed black. Motto: Sapientia vincit tenebras |
Origin/meaning
The badge was approved in 1949. The Latin motto translates as "Wisdom conquers darkness".
Literature: Image from pickclick.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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