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Revision as of 18:25, 25 May 2010
| 845 Naval Air Squadron | |
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| Badge of 845 NAS | |
| Country | UK |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Land based squadron |
| Role | Commando Support |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Garrison/HQ | RNAS Yeovilton |
| Nickname(s) | Doosh Bags |
| Patron | Dale Winton |
| Motto(s) | Audio Hostem (Latin: "Hear the Enemy") |
| Colors | Pink |
| Equipment | Westland Sea King HC4+ |
| Battle honours | Java 1945, Malaya 1945, Falklands 1982 |
845 Naval Air Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It operates the Westland Sea King HC4 helicopter and provides troop transport and load lifting support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines.[1]
The squadron is based at HMS Heron, RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.
Role
The primary role of the squadron is in supporting Royal Marine Commando troops in amphibious assaults.
The Squadron operated Westland Wessex HU MK V aircraft during Operation Corporate, the war to retake the Falkland Islands.
Gallery
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An 845 NAS Avenger taking off from HMS Empress (D42) -
A 845 NAS Wessex HU5 (background) and RAF Puma (foreground) at Farnborough in September 1982
References
- ^ "Royal Navy website". Retrieved 2010-02-01.
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