No 1833 Squadron, FAA

NO 1833 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, USA with Vought Corsair for HMS Illustrious 1943-1945. Reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Bramcote (HMS Gamecock) 1947-1957 with Supermarine Seafire.

Official blazon

English

Blue; over a base barry wavy of four white and blue an eagle volant armed and langued red wings dispalyed and elevated all gold. Motto: In caelo regimus.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates "We reign in the skies".

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.

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