No 836 Squadron, FAA

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NO 836 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-reconnaissance Squadron. With No 860 Squadron it provided the Aircraft for the 19 Catapult Armed Merchantmen.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 836 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English Barry Wavy of ten white and blue; a winged lion rampant red armed and langued blue.

Motto: Mari caeloque.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "By sea and sky". The Badge was approved on 20 December 1943.


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

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