No 811 Squadron, FAA

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NO 811 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air station Gosport (HMS siskin), Hampshire as a Tropedo-Bomber Squadron for HMS Furious. Was lost when HMS Courageous was sunk in 1939. Reformed 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent and disbanded in 1944. Reformed 1955 at Lossiemouth (HMS Fulmar) with Seahawks until disbanded in 1956.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 811 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English White; over three bars wavy blue a swordfish also blue.

Motto: Ventre a mer.

Origin/meaning

The badge alludes to the Fairey Swordfish which the Squadron flew when the badge was approved in 1937. The French Motto translates as "At full speed".


Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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