No 886 Squadron, FAA

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History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Donibristle (HMS Merlin), Fife, Scotland as a Fleet Fighter Squadron. The Squadron joined HMS Attacker with Supermarine Seafire (the Naval Version of the famous Spitfire). It served until 1944.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 886 Squadron, FAA
NO 886 SQUADRON, FAA

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English White a chinese dragon torqued green breathing flames proper.

Motto: Vires acquiret eundo.


Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "It gains strength as it goes". The Badge was approved on 20 december 1943.


Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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