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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.
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.


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Revision as of 11:36, 24 July 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.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 766 Squadron, FAA
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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