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History: First formed in 1944 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Grumman Avenger equipped Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron for HMS Indomitable for the final 16 months of World War Two. Reformed in 1982 from B Flight of No 849 Squadron. | History: First formed in 1944 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Grumman Avenger equipped Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron for HMS Indomitable for the final 16 months of World War Two. Reformed in 1982 from B Flight of No 849 Squadron. | ||
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|Blue; | |Blue; issuant from water barry wavy of six white and blue a dexter hand erect proper grasping a short sword white pommel and hilt gold.<br> | ||
Motto: Animis opbusque parati. | Motto: Animis opbusque parati. | ||
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges | [[Literature]]:Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 9 October 2024
History: First formed in 1944 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Grumman Avenger equipped Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron for HMS Indomitable for the final 16 months of World War Two. Reformed in 1982 from B Flight of No 849 Squadron.
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| English | Blue; issuant from water barry wavy of six white and blue a dexter hand erect proper grasping a short sword white pommel and hilt gold. Motto: Animis opbusque parati. |
Origin/meaning
The Latin Motto translates as "Prepared in mind and hearts". The Badge was approved on 14 October 1944.
Literature:Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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