No 1830 Squadron, FAA

NO 1830 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, USA as a Single Seater Fighter Squadron to serve on HMS Illustrious. Disbanded in 1945. Reformed in 1947 as a Royal Navay Volunteer Reserve Squadron and disbanded in 1957.

Official blazon

English

Blue; in base wavy of six white and blue two torches in saltire gold inflamed proper. Motto: Force on

Origin/meaning

The Torches indicate that the Squadron was the first to to train in the USA. The Badge was approved on 31 October 1944.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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