No 705 Squadron, FAA

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History: First formed in 1936 as a Catapult Flight, only achieving Full Squadron Status in 1939. Reformed in 1947 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport as a Helicopter Fleet Requirements Unit.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 705 Squadron, FAA
NO 705 SQUADRON, FAA

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English Barry wavy of ten white and blue; four wings conjoined in saltire gold.

Motto: Expertam docemus artem.


Origin/meaning

The Conjoined Wings symbolises the Rotors of a Helicopter. The badge was approved in 1948.


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


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