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NO 895 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Station Stretton (HMS Blackcap), Warrington, as a Hawher Sea Hurricane Squadron. Reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1956 with Hawker Sea Hawk, but disbanded later that Year.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 895 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English White; upon barry wavy of six blue and white two winged swords gold in saltire surmounted by a peregrine proper belled silver and perched on a cubit arm fesswise sleeved and gauntleted gold.

Motto: Sicut falco expeditus.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "Ready like a Hawk". The Badge was approved on 14 December 1956.


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

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