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History: Frist formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station St Merry (HMS Curlew), Cornwall as a Target Towing Unit until 1945. Reformed as a Night Fighter Training Unit 1948-1950 with Fairey Fireflies and Arvo Ansons. Reformed in 2001 from the Fleet Traget Group. | |||
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Motto: Sapientia vincit tenebras | |||
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The Badge was approved in 1949. The Latin motto translates as "Wisdom conquers darkness". | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford. | ||
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Revision as of 12:36, 15 April 2023
NO 792 SQUADRON, FAA
History: Frist formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station St Merry (HMS Curlew), Cornwall as a Target Towing Unit until 1945. Reformed as a Night Fighter Training Unit 1948-1950 with Fairey Fireflies and Arvo Ansons. Reformed in 2001 from the Fleet Traget Group.
| English | Gold; a panther's head caboshed black. Motto: Sapientia vincit tenebras |
Origin/meaning
The Badge was approved in 1949. The Latin motto translates as "Wisdom conquers darkness".
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.
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 Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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