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History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Macrahanish (HMS Landrail), Argyll and Bute, Scotland as a Night Attack Torpedo Unit until 1954. The Squadron finally disbanded in 1970. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| | |Blue; in base two bars wavy white a torch gold winged white inflamed proper.</br> | ||
Motto: Festina lente | |||
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The Latin Motto translates as "Hasten slowly". The Badge was approved in 1949. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford. | ||
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Revision as of 10:37, 14 April 2023
NO 766 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Macrahanish (HMS Landrail), Argyll and Bute, Scotland as a Night Attack Torpedo Unit until 1954. The Squadron finally disbanded in 1970.
| English | Blue; in base two bars wavy white a torch gold winged white inflamed proper. Motto: Festina lente |
Origin/meaning
The Latin Motto translates as "Hasten slowly". The Badge was approved in 1949.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.
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 Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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