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History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Worthy Down as a Fleet Fighter Squadron for HMs Ark Royal. Finally reformed 1950 and transfered to the Royal Australian Navy. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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NO 808 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Worthy Down as a Fleet Fighter Squadron for HMs Ark Royal. Finally reformed 1950 and transfered to the Royal Australian Navy.
| English | Blue; five rings interlocked white forming the figures 808 interlaced with a trident palewise gold. Motto: Strength in unity. |
Origin/meaning
The Rings allude to the Squadron's number 808, and the close-knit feelings in the Squadron. The Badge was approved in 1941.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badge by T.P. Stoppford.
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 Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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