No 892 Squadron, FAA

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NO 892 SQUADRON, FAA History: First formed in 1942 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Reformed at Royal Naval Air Station Eglinton with Grumman Hellcats and served with HMS Ocean as a radar-equipped Night Fighter Squadron 1945-1946. It finally reformed in 1969 at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton flying Phantoms until disbanded in 1978.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 892 Squadron, FAA
NO 892 SQUADRON, FAA

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English Black; over barry wavy of six white and black and below a flash of lightning white a human eye proper conjonied with two wings displayed gold.

Motto: Strike unseen.


Origin/meaning

The badge was approved on 8 January 1946 and symbolises the Radar directed Night Fighter Role.


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


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