820 Naval Air Squadron
820 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier-based squadron flying the AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 in an Anti-Submarine role from RNAS Culdrose. The Squadron was formed at RNAS Gosport on 3 April 1933 with the transferral of the Fairey III aircraft from 450 Flight and half of 445 Flight of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.
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820 Naval Air Squadron
820 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier-based squadron flying the AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 in an Anti-Submarine role from RNAS Culdrose. The Squadron was formed at RNAS Gosport on 3 April 1933 with the transferral of the Fairey III aircraft from 450 Flight and half of 445 Flight of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.
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820 Naval Air Squadron is a Ro ...... eet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.
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'Bismarck' 1941
Atlantic 1941
Falkland Islands 1982
Japan 1945
Malta Convoys 1941
North Africa 1942–43
Norway 1940–41 Spartivento 1940
Okinawa 1945
Salerno 1943 Palembang 1945
Sicily 1943
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Aflying fishabove the waves in a circle of rope
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(Translation: "Safeguard and Avenger")
Latin: Tutamen et Ultor
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Offensive Support
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battle honours
'Bismarck' 1941
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Atlantic 1941
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Falkland Islands 1982
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Japan 1945
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Malta Convoys 1941
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North Africa 1942–43
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Norway 1940–41 Spartivento 1940
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Okinawa 1945
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Salerno 1943 Palembang 1945
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Sicily 1943
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Fairey Swordfish of 820 Naval Air Squadron passing over in 1939
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United Kingdom
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current commander
Cdr. Ian "Reg" Varley, RN
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dates
Apr 1933 – Nov 1943
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January 1958 – May 1959
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Jul 1951 – December 1957
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Nov 1959 – Oct 1960
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Oct 1944 – Mar 1946
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Sep 1964 – present
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A flying fish above the waves in a circle of rope
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Squadron Codes
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Latin: Tutamen et Ultor
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Offensive Support
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Carrier based squadron
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