No 826 Squadron, FAA

NO 826 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Ford (HMS Peregrine), West Sussex as a Torpedo-Spotter Squadron. Become in 1951 No 881 Squadron, Royal Canadian Navy. Then reformed the same year at Royal Naval Air Station Ford disbanded 1955 with Fairey Firefly. Finally reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) 1970 with Sea king Helicopters until disbanded in 1993.

Official blazon

English

Blue; a seahorse white armed and langued red grasping a trident point downward in base gold. Motto: Latet anguis in aqua.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "A snake lies concealed in the water". The Badge was approved in 1952.

Literature: Image from https;//picclick.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

Heraldry of the World

British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 15,611 Total images in the British section : 9,373