No 809 Squadron, FAA

NO 809 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent as a Fleet Fighter Squadron with Fairey Fulmar for HMs Victorious and gained eight Battle Honours before disbanding in 1946. Reformed in 1982 from 899 squadron for operations in the Falklands.

Official blazon

English

Blue; a phoenix wings dispalayed and addorsed langued red and inclined to profile gold arising from flames proper. Motto: Immortal.

Origin/meaning

The Badge was approved in 1944.

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

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