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History: First formed in 1939 at Royal Navla air Station Worthy Down (HMS Ariel), Hampshire as a Torpedo-Bomber Squadron. Reformed at Royal Navla Air Station Eglinton (HMS Sea Eagle), Northern Ireland 1947-1955 as a anti Submarine Warfare Squadron. From 1981 it operates Westland Lynx Helicopters on Ship Detachments. | |||
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| | |Barry wavy of six white and blue; a harpoon point downward winged gold.</br> | ||
Motto: Strike deep. | |||
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The Badge and Motto alludes to Anti-Submarine Warfare. It was approved in 1949. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford. | ||
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NO 815 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1939 at Royal Navla air Station Worthy Down (HMS Ariel), Hampshire as a Torpedo-Bomber Squadron. Reformed at Royal Navla Air Station Eglinton (HMS Sea Eagle), Northern Ireland 1947-1955 as a anti Submarine Warfare Squadron. From 1981 it operates Westland Lynx Helicopters on Ship Detachments.
English | Barry wavy of six white and blue; a harpoon point downward winged gold. Motto: Strike deep. |
Origin/meaning
The Badge and Motto alludes to Anti-Submarine Warfare. It was approved in 1949.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.
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