No 831 Squadron, FAA

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NO 831 SQUADRON, FAA

History: Firt formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Crail (HMS Jackdaw), Fife, Scotland as a Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance Squadron for HMS Victorious. Later joined HMS indomitable as a Spotter-Reconnaissance Squadron until 1944. Finally in 1958 reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose as 751 Squadron as a Training Unit with Avengers and Sea Venoms until disbanded in 1966.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 831 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English White issuant from water barry wavy blue and white of eight in base a clenched gauntlet proper upon which is perched an eagle affronty black wings elevated and inverted.

Motto: Aquilia non captit muscat.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "Eagles do not catch flies". The Badge was approved on 2 July 1943.

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

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