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History: first formed 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.


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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===Official blazon===
Badge: White over two bars bars wavy blue in base a flying fish also blue.<br>
Motto: Tutamen et ultor = Safeguard and avenger.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The badge was approved on 19 March 1937.
The Badge was approved on 19 March 1937.
 


[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Further information from Admirality Badges by TP Stopford.
[[Literature]]:Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia 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 1937]]
[[Category:Granted 1937]]

Latest revision as of 09:04, 9 October 2024

History: first formed 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.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 820 Squadron, FAA
NO 820 SQUADRON, FAA

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Official blazon
English 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 Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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