No 766 Squadron, FAA

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.

Official blazon

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 Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford

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