No 799 Squadron, FAA

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NO 799 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1943 at Wingfield, South Africa as a Pool Squadron for Spare Aircrew awaiting postings.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 799 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English Barry wavy of twelve white and blue; a roundel per fess black and blue charged with an eagle volant gold in the claws a torpedo white in chief three estoiles gold.

Motto: To d'ey nikata

Origin/meaning

THe Badge alludes to the Torpedo-bomber Fairey Albacores employed by the Squadron on Night Flying. The Motto in dialect translates as "May the Night prevail". The Badge was approved on 20 December 1943.


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

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