No 809 Squadron, FAA

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NO 809 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent as a Fleet Fighter Squadron with Fairey Fulmar for HMs Victorious and gained eight Battle Honours before disbanding in 1946. Reformed in 1982 from 899 squadron for operations in the Falklands.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 809 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English Blue; a phoenix wings dispalayed and addorsed langued red and inclined to profile gold arising from flames proper.

Motto: Immortal.

Origin/meaning

The Badge was approved in 1944.


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

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