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History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron. reforemd 1944-1947 for HMS Glory in the Far East. | History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron. reforemd 1944-1947 for HMS Glory in the Far East. | ||
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NO 837 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Palisadoes, Jamaica as a Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance Squadron. reforemd 1944-1947 for HMS Glory in the Far East.
English | Red; base barry wavy of four white and blue a Chinese dragon reguardant in the dexter claw three flashes of lightning and in chief a sun in splendour all gold surmounted by a decrescent white. |
Origin/meaning
The Chinese Dragon alludes to service in the Far East. The Badge was approved in 1947.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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